About this resource
The resources contained within this booklet have been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. They have been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons for emergency cover lessons when practical work cannot be completed due to teacher absence, unexpected unavailability of the workshop etc.
Each worksheet has been formatted to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given.
Based on the Food Technology NSW Years 7–10 Syllabus Unit: Food selection and Health
Included in this resource
Find-A-Word (Version 1)
Find-A-Word (Version 1 Solution)
Find-A-Word (Version 2)
Find-A-Word (Version 2 Solution)
Find-A-Word (Version 3 for Life Skills students)
Find-A-Word (Version 3 Solution)
Definition Terms
Crossword Puzzle
Crossword Puzzle Solution
Worksheet descriptions
Activities 1 and 2 are traditional find-a-word containing 15 words taken from the Food Technology Food Selection and Health unit. Both worksheets contain the same words for students to search however, the search tables are different in each. Teachers may chose to use “Find-A-Word 1” and “Find-A-Word 2” in the same lesson but providing each second student with the alternative so as to prevent copying etc.
Activity 3 is a Life Skills version of the activity above. It containing the same 15 words taken from the Food Selection and Health unit, however, the guide is smaller and all the words are either up and down or across the grid making the location of terms easier to find.
Activity 4 requires students to write the definitions for each term in the space provided. Students could be instructed to conduct their own research by using the internet or the teacher may prefer to provide the definition for students to re write.
Activity 5 is a traditional crossword puzzle containing 15 words taken from the Food Selection and Health unit.
This set of resources for Computer studies / Information Software and Technology (I.S.T) worksheets based on the optional unit “Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Modeling” from the NSW IST Syllabus. They have been designed to be used as short activities when a cover lesson needs to be quickly organised or could be used when students cannot complete practical activities with the remainder of the class. This resource is one of a series which will cover the various units of the Syllabus.
The resources contained within this product have been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons for emergency cover lessons when practical work cannot be completed due to teacher absence, unexpected unavailability of the workshop or other unexpected events.
Each worksheet has been formatted to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given.
Find-A-Word (Sample solution included)
Find-A-Word (Life Skills) (Sample solution included)
Terms and definitions
Cross Word (Sample solution included)
Cross Word (Life Skills) (Sample solution included)
People in history - Alan Turing
Issues in Artificial Intelligence - Facial Recognition
This teaching resource has been developed for students studying Technical drawing or graphics lessons. It consists of a range of drawings which can be provided to students at a variety of levels at the teachers discretion.
The resource includes engineering objects that provide opportunities for students to extend their knowledge and skills in Oblique drawing practice.
Some drawings will require some teacher instruction and guidance prior to students attempting the drawings.
Many of the drawings can be used as cover lessons when the usual teacher is not available for the class.
Sheets included in this resource are listed below.
Glossary of terms
Corner stop
C Clamp
Double step
Step Block 1 (sample solution)
War Memorial Arches (sample solution)
Screen Wall Block (sample solution)
Various Exercises
This resource has been designed to assist students in developing skills in Technical drawings classes. It consists of activities to develop skills in
lettering,
measurement and
drawing parallel lines.
The activities can be provided to students to complete with basic instruction form the teacher making them suitable for cover lessons when the usual teacher may not be in class.
12 Pages
Sample solutions are included for relevant activities.
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This teaching resource has been developed for students studying Technical drawing or graphics lessons. It consists of a range of drawings which can be provided to students at a variety of levels at the teachers discretion. They could be used in Stage 5 Graphics or stage 4 Technology Mandatory. The resource includes engineering objects that provide opportunities for students to extend their knowledge and skills in rendering practice. Some drawings will require some teacher instruction and guidance prior to students attempting the drawings. Many of the drawings can be used as cover lessons when the usual teacher is not available for the class. Sheets included in this resource are listed below.
Glossary of terms
Practice 1
Cylinders and cones
Cube 1
Cube 2
Brick and stone work
C Clamp
Sliding block
Engine mount
Pipe support
Shaft bracket
Torch
VW Beetle
Rendering a car
House 1
House 2
House 3
The resources contained within this booklet have been designed for use in the classroom to assist in presenting meaningful activities in the subject of Metalwork or Metal engineering. They have been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons for emergency cover lessons when practical work cannot be completed due to teacher absence, unexpected unavailability of the workshop etc.
Each worksheet has been formatted to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given.
Included in this resource
Metalwork Multiple Choice Quiz
Metalwork Multiple Choice Quiz (SOLUTION)
Metalwork Battleship group activity
General Metalwork Find-A-Word
General Metalwork Find-A-Word (SOLUTION)
Hand Tools for Cutting Sheet Metal
General Metalwork True/False Quiz
General Metalwork True/False Quiz (SOLUTION)
Workshop Cleanliness - Good House Keeping
Workshop Cleanliness - Good House Keeping (SOLUTION)
Looking for some quick minimal prep printable resources for teaching Metalwork lessons. The resources contained within this booklet have been designed for use in the classroom to assist in presenting meaningful activities in the subject of Metalwork or Metal engineering. They have been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons for emergency cover lessons when practical work cannot be completed due to teacher absence, unexpected unavailability of the workshop etc.
Each worksheet has been formatted to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given.
The set of resources includes 2 case studies on significant steel engineered structures (The SS Great Eastern and the Brooklyn Bridge) and include a set of questions relating to the text. Both case studies include a find a word which could be provided to students after completion of the main activity.
Included in this resource
Metalwork Case Study - SS Great Eastern - 3 Pages
SS Great Eastern Find-A-Word - 1 Page
SS Great Eastern Find-A-Word Solution - 1 Page
Metalwork Case Study - Brooklyn Bridge - 2 Pages
Brooklyn Bridge Missing Word activity - 2 Pages
Brooklyn Bridge Find-A-Word - 1 Page
Brooklyn Bridge Find-A-Word SOLUTION - 1 Page
This group of worksheets is for students completing study in technical drawing or graphics. The set consists of 3 activities which students can work through to develop skills and understanding of 1, 2 and 3 point perspective drawings.
Sheets consist of :-
1 - Glossary of terms
2 - Perspective drawing overview 1
3 - Perspective drawing overview 2
4 - One point perspective room Interior
5 - One point perspective shipping containers (With sample solution)
6 - Rules of perspective drawings
7 - Two Point Cradle Mountain Boat Shed (With sample solution)
This resource consists of Orthogonal drawing exercises and activities. No preparation needed and with sample solutions included for most drawing. This teaching resource has been developed for students studying Technical drawing, Engineering drawing or graphics lessons. It consists of a range of drawings which can be provided to students at a variety of levels at the teachers discretion.
The resource includes engineering objects that provide opportunities for students to extend their knowledge and skills in Orthogonal drawing drafting practice. Many of the drawings can also be used as C.A.D drawings at the teachers discretion.
Some drawings will require some teacher instruction and guidance prior to students attempting the drawings.
Teachers may wish to add additional requirements such as asking more advanced students to add a cutting plane or having the students create a 3D image to be rendered.
Many of the drawings can be used as cover lessons when the usual teacher is not available for the class.
Sheets included in this resource are listed below.
Glossary of terms
Block extension 1.0
Block extension 2.0
Block extension 3.0
C Clamp
Corner stop (With Sample Solution)
Double step (With Sample Solution)
Exercises 1.0 (With Sample Solution)
Exercises 2.0 (With Sample Solution)
Exercises 3.0
Metal cover plate (With Sample Solution)
Pipe Support
Sloping block 1.0 (With Sample Solution)
Step block 1.0 (With Sample Solution)
Step block 2.0 (With Sample Solution)
Step block 3.0 (With Sample Solution)
Radio
Isometric drawing grid
Isometric tracing grid
This set of woodwork worksheets based on the production and conversion of timber have been designed to be used as short activities when a cover lesson needs to be quickly organised or could be used when students cannot complete practical activities with the remainder of the class.
The worksheets set are all single pages so can be printed quickly. Each new worksheet or handout has space for the student to write their name and space has been provided to insert your school logo is desired.
Conversion of Timber - Reading comprehension - 15 - 20 min (3 Pages)
Seasoning of Timber - Reading comprehension - 15 - 20 min (3 Pages)
Conversion of Timber - Find-A-Word - 10 - 15 min (1 Page)
Seasoning of Timber - Find-A-Word - 10 - 15 min (1 Page)
Conversion of Timber - Sample solution (1 Page)
Seasoning of Timber - Sample solution (1 Page)
Conversion of Timber - Sample solution (1 Page)
Seasoning of Timber - Sample solution (1 Page)
If you are looking for printable safety tests for your class, this set of safety tests should work for you. These classroom activities are a little different from sets 1 and 2. They have been designed to provide testing opportunities for students’ knowledge of safety-related information specific to various machines or tools used in Metalworking classes.
How to use this resource
The safety tests within this teaching resource have been designed as a paper based safety testing resource. They can be used as an alternative to online safety testing when paper records of students work is preferred or more convenient.
They could be used as a pre-test prior to instruction being given so as to test current knowledge.
The teacher may choose to use these to test or reinforce knowledge after safety instructions and demonstrations have been given.
Use the tests as an additional activity when the regular classroom teacher is absent and practical lessons can not continue.
Each test or quiz includes an answer sheet.
This resource contains safety tests for the following woodwork tools and equipment.
General Metalwork Safety
Metalwork Hand Tools Safety
Drill Press
Cordless Drill
Spot welder
Angle Grinder (added 19.2.23)
Metalwork Lathe (added 19.2.23)
General Metalwork Safety (SOLUTION)
Metalwork Hand Tools Safety (SOLUTION)
Drill Press (SOLUTION)
Cordless Drill (SOLUTION)
Spot welder (SOLUTION)
Angle Grinder (SOLUTION)
Metalwork Lathe (SOLUTION)
Each test has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons and each allows for students to write their name and the date the activity was completed.
Answer sheets are included for each of the 5 tests.
Additional tests will be added periodically.
This Design and Technology resource contains a number of individual worksheets that are aimed at providing learning activities around the design on a phone app.
The worksheets contained within this booklet have been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons for emergency cover lessons when normal work cannot be completed due to teacher absence, unexpected unavailability of the workshop or classroom, etc.
They can also be used for units of work in which teachers are presenting design lessons around the skills needed to design the various aspects of an app such as the designing of the app icon or the layout of the various screens.
Each worksheet has been formatted to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given.
Sheets included in this set are:
Smart phones have replaced ……………
This activity provides a talking point for students to list all the products that a smart phone does and the products that have become obsolete because of it.
Life Without Smartphones
Designing an App for your phone
Designing an App Icon for your phone (Final Design 1)
Designing an App Icon for your phone (Final Design 2) (Alternative Sheet)
Smartphone App Storyboard 1
Smartphone App Storyboard 2 (Alternative sheet)
Smart phones have replaced …………… (Sample answers)
Life Without Smartphones (Sample answer)
Isometric drawing activities.
This teaching resource has been developed for students undertaking a unit of work in Isometric drawing. Sample solutions are included for each of the activities included.
This resource consists of four activities, with sample solutions and a printable glossary of terms
Glossary of Terms
Isometric Step Block (Sample Solution Included)
Isometric Screen Block 1 (Sample Solution Included)
Isometric Screen Block 2 (Sample Solution Included)
Isometric Circles (Sample Solution Included)
This set of worksheets have been designed to be used as short activities. They could be used when a cover lesson needs to be quickly organised or could be used when students cannot complete practical activities with the remainder of the class.
The worksheets set are all either single or double pages so can be printed quickly. Each new worksheet or handout has space for the student to write their name.
Sheets included in this resource are:-
Food Technology Terms Matching Activity (Solution included)
Food Technology Battleship group activity
Functions of Food in the Body activity (Solution included)
The 6 Food Nutrients activity
Food Technology Terms Cross Word Puzzle (Solution included)
This set of Agriculture worksheets based on “Plant Production” have been designed to be used as short activities when a cover lesson needs to be quickly organised or could be used when students cannot complete practical activities with the remainder of the class.
The worksheets set are all single pages so can be printed quickly. Each new worksheet or handout has space for the student to write their name and date.
Worksheets included in this resource
Plant Production - Find-A-Word (V1)
Plant Production - Find-A-Word (V2)
Plant Production - Find-A-Word (LS)
Vegetables - Find-A-Word
Agriculture Battleship
Plant Production Work Scramble
Plant Production Cross word (V1)
Plant Production Cross word (V2)
Plant Production - Find-A-Word (V1) (SOLUTION)
Plant Production - Find-A-Word (V2) (SOLUTION)
Plant Production - Find-A-Word (LS) (SOLUTION)
Vegetables - Find-A-Word (SOLUTION)
Plant Production Work Scramble (SOLUTION)
Plant Production Cross word (V1) (SOLUTION)
Plant Production Cross word (V2) (SOLUTION)
This set of worksheets is students completing a graphics or technical drawing units where skills development in freehand drawing is needed. The set of worksheets all come with sample solutions that the teacher can display once students have completed their work or as a way of providing guidance prior to the activity being attempted.
Resources included in this resource (Resources with an * indicate that a sample solution in included)
Glossary of terms
Practice 1 *
Practice 2 *
Practice 3 *
Practice 4 *
Practice 5
Koala Grid *
Mountain bike rider grid *
Isometric drawing grid
Oblique drawing grid
Square drawing grid
This resource has been formatted to be easily printed in A4 or A3 size dependent on your printer availability. The posters can also be used to project on to a screen within the classroom. They have each been designed to assist your Design and Technology students to understand and remember the Factors Affecting Design.
Posters included in this resource are as follows:
Appropriateness
Needs
Function
Life-cycle analysis
Aesthetics
Finance
Obsolescence
Short-term and long-term environmental consequences
Quality
Finance
Work health and safety
Ergonomics
The poster format helps present a clear and visual structure increasing literacy skills, learning and recall in the classroom and folio.
This bundle consists of all the RMS Titanic related learning activities currently in the store.
Currently includes
1. RMS Titanic Find-A-Word
2. RMS Titanic Timeline activity
3. Titanic research activity
4. Engineering case study - RMS Titanic
This resource includes 6 different sheets each depicting an Australian Designer who have made significant achievements in their chosen industry.
The worksheets are designed to help students research using the Internet and other sources, gain an understanding of the life of the designer. The activity is intended to be used as a research activity but could also be used as a reading comprehension activity, a homework task, a pre-test of knowledge or a post test to test content retention. There are many other ways that a teacher may be able to use this and similar activities in the TPD store.
Designers included in this resource are:
Harry Seidler
Marc Newson
Sibella Court
Akira Isogawa
Collette Dinnigan
Carla Zampetti
How could this activity be used?
The sheets all depict different Australian designers.
It would be possible to distribute all 6 resources randomly around the class for students to complete their own independent research, or, alternatively, the teacher may choose to create small groups who will work together on the biography of one of the presented designers.
Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet.3. Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research.
The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study.
The worksheet could be provided as a homework task
The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present.
Students can be given a writing task after conduction research to write a short biography using information they have gathered.
Research activities for Ten famous British Engineers
This resource includes 10 quick simple activity on famous British Engineers. It is perfect for the class that is completing a research task on famous or innovative people from history. It contains one sheet for each engineer and requires them to search for and write down answers to specific questions on the person.
Suggestions for using this activity.
Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet.
Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research.
The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study.
The worksheet could be provided as a homework task
The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present.
Students can be given a writing task after conduction research to write a short biography using information they have gathered.
The 10 British engineers in this activity include the following:
Isambard Brunel
George Stephenson
Robert Stephenson
James Watt
Thomas Telford
Alexander Graham Bell
John Logie Baird
Barnes Wallis
Joan Clarke
Margaret Partridge