These resources support the delivery of Engineering Studies in the FE sector. This session is aimed at students studying a Level 3 Automotive Engineering course. The students should have previous background knowledge with regards to vehicle braking systems and a basic engineering background. They should have all studied at least to a GCSE level. It can also be used as revision aids for students studying at a higher level, or to anyone with an interest or who are in industry. For more materials relating to this resource, please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

A comprehensive series of multimedia materials to support the teaching of the GCSE Design and Technology Food Technology course. The materials can be downloaded as a complete Moodle course or as individual elements. The bilingual resources include video clips, animations, text and quizzes within Moodle and can be used on an interactive whiteboard for whole class teaching or by students on individual computers. The images included in this work, to the best of our knowledge, are from sources that their use do not breach any copyright rules. Please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

Guidance notes and resources for developing Robolab.

A comprehensive series of multimedia materials to support the teaching of the GCSE Design and Technology Food Technology course. The materials can be downloaded as a complete Moodle course or as individual elements. The bilingual resources include video clips, animations, text and quizzes within Moodle and can be used on an interactive whiteboard for whole class teaching or by students on individual computers. The images included in this work, to the best of our knowledge, are from sources that their use do not breach any copyright rules. Please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

Identifying primary/secondary research sources using them to maximise their design project By the end of this lesson students should know: the difference between primary and secondary research sources and how to use these sources to maximise their design project how to formulate and analyse a questionnaire as part of their research how to carry out research by evaluating existing products

An interactive resource that allows children to identify the main features of structures by disassembling and building a house and a hinge.

A comprehensive series of multimedia materials to support the teaching of the GCSE Design and Technology Textiles Technology course. The materials can be downloaded as a complete Moodle course or as individual elements. The bilingual resources include video clips, animations, text and quizzes within Moodle and can be used on an interactive whiteboard for whole class teaching or by students on individual computers. The images included in this work, to the best of our knowledge, are from sources that their use do not breach any copyright rules. Please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

Develop a design proposal by recording and presenting development work up to and including a performance spec. By the end of this lesson students should: be familiar with strategies for identifying a need know how to formulate a situation statement understand how to formulate a design brief know how to write a performance specification

Looking at planning techniques and image boards, reflecting the theme of their project. By the end of this lesson students should know how to: carry out initial project planning produce an image board that reflects the intended theme of their project

By the end of this lesson students should know how to: * carry out initial project planning * produce an image board that reflects the intended theme of their project

A comprehensive series of multimedia materials to support the teaching of the GCSE Design and Technology Textiles Technology course. The materials can be downloaded as a complete Moodle course or as individual elements. The bilingual resources include video clips, animations, text and quizzes within Moodle and can be used on an interactive whiteboard for whole class teaching or by students on individual computers. The images included in this work, to the best of our knowledge, are from sources that their use do not breach any copyright rules. Please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

PICAXE08 Project with PCB and Tutorials to create a decorative / safety product.

This resource provides guidance and ideas for ways in which pneumatics can be utilised in model making. The ideas are provided within the context of creating a monster but the skills learnt can be easily applied to other projects. For more materials relating to this resource, please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

Looking at the work of the Alessi family of designers. (D. Jones)

By the end of this lesson students should: * understand that different products are manufactured in very different quantities depending on the type of product and its customer demand * know when mass production was first introduced * know about the effect mass production has had on the economy and society * understand how quality control is achieved through the use of jigs

This resource provides guidance and ideas for ways in which pneumatics can be utilised in model making. The ideas are provided within the context of creating a monster but the skills learnt can be easily applied to other projects.

Design a sandwich using a range of breads and fillings, comment on four areas for evaluation: taste, smell, appearance and texture.

This lesson describes production scales such as one-off production, batch production, mass production and continuous production.

R. Evans Developing a deeper understanding of the process and function of drawing within design

A comprehensive series of multimedia materials to support the teaching of the GCSE Design and Technology Food Technology course. The materials can be downloaded as a complete Moodle course or as individual elements. The bilingual resources include video clips, animations, text and quizzes within Moodle and can be used on an interactive whiteboard for whole class teaching or by students on individual computers. The images included in this work, to the best of our knowledge, are from sources that their use do not breach any copyright rules. Please visit the NGfL site, linked below.