Resources provided for hard material technologies covering Engineering, Resistant Materials and Product Design.
Designed by a former blacksmith with 8 years teaching experience and 6 years examination and moderation experience!
Resources provided for hard material technologies covering Engineering, Resistant Materials and Product Design.
Designed by a former blacksmith with 8 years teaching experience and 6 years examination and moderation experience!
This resources is an adaptable lesson PowerPoint including worksheets covering the advantages and disadvantages of Titanium, Tungsten, Superalloys, Modern high performance ceramics, Kevlar and Optical Fibres.
In the bell task students can annotate the first slide in pairs or teams to establish prior knowledge.
The main task is a series of six fact slides, one for each material. I print and place these on the tables and then students can move around the room to each table copying down the facts. However, you could a copy of each material slide to a table and use KAGAN strategies (5 minutes - 10 minutes per slide to copy each and swap) if they are a lively bunch or you want them to remain seated.
Discussions for a plenary or save for your next starter.
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A set of resources including four worksheets and a presentation that aims teach students about blended wing bodies used in the aerospace engineering sector.
The bell work is a spot the difference task that aims to encourage students to compare and contrast traditional aircraft with aircraft that have blended wing bodies.
This moves into a discussion about their advantages and disadvantages.
From this point students should be able to answer all of the questions in the worksheets. Types of questions include multiple choice questions, learning of key terms, and given statements where students have to justify the answers.
The final task is a long answer question, ideal as an extension for more able students, or a homework for all.
Please look at my other free resources if you are curious about my teaching style and want to see what's on offer before you commit to buy! Free for NQT's, just get in touch.
A set of worksheets. The first asks students to copy and label the die casting process diagram.
The others are to label the stages of die casting using keywords and write the advantages and disadvantages.
Any suggestions just get in touch.
This is a 16 page A4 pack (pdf) that enables students to provide photographic evidence for Unit 7: Machining Techniques, learning Aim A and compliments the online assignment brief provided by Edexcel.
Students should look to take photos where their face is visible, if they do not, you or one of their peer's, should write a comment such as "I witnessed students' name* completing this task" adding a signature to verify the evidence.
*Beta tested! Corrections made! If you downloaded an incorrect version get in touch and I'll email you the latest correct version.
** Dec 2015 - Further improvements to student requirements. When did you select it? Why did you select it? What makes it useful? To break up the tasks more clearly.
Eight A4 portrait worksheets covering the use of the following tools: twist drill bit, centre drill, counter-bore, flat bottomed drill bit, tap and die, dead centre, live centre, countersink, and reamer.
The tasks are varied, some word frame/reading tasks, some sketching tasks, some question based tasks. Lots of keywords for those learners who struggle with the new vocabulary, excellent and essential Assignment 1 preparation. Activities are appropriate for those students looking to gain a Pass/Merit grade as advantages and disadvantages are not covered in detail.
Any suggestions welcome (the file was created as a .ddp hence the pdf format but I'm happy to edit upon request), More Level 2 resources coming soon.
A full lesson teaching students about the same tools is available here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/level-2-btec-engineering-unit-7-machining-what-makes-a-tool-useful-11163145
A student friendly tracker for self assessment or teacher assessment to help identify areas of strength and areas of weakness for The Engineered World exam.
Created in excel, completely editable.
Can be used along side my mock exams and other resources.
Free to NQT's just get in touch.
Two short lessons, or one lesson and additional homeworks used to teach and consolidate the powder metallurgy process.
Starter: Write down success criteria,complete a powder metallurgy flowchart.
Task 1 : Watch a youtube clip, teacher to explain each stage of process.
Task 2: Cut and paste the stages and stick them in the correct order.
Task 3: Homework to encourage students to think about applications and consolidate.
Task 4: Similar cut and paste exercise with pictures of each stage, students to annotate each picture.
Advantages and Disadvantages to be covered in a separate lesson in comparison to the three casting techniques!
A set of worksheets. The first asks students to copy and label the die casting process diagram.
The others are to label the stages of die casting using keywords and write the advantages and disadvantages.
Any suggestions just get in touch.
An A-level resource for use on product design, resistant materials, and graphic products courses. Can also be used as part of BTEC Level 3 Engineering, Unit 16 Engineering Drawing for Technicians.
A slideshow with animations and questions for discussion and a series of slides just with questions that can be printed as supporting worksheets for students to annotate answers onto.
