Hello, I trained as an industrial designer, then found myself training as a D&T teacher (great choice!). I've been at it for nearly 20 years now. I was a subject leader for 10 years, leading one of only 10 schools in the country to be recognised by the SSAT as leading edge for D&T. I'm also a past recipient of the DATA annual awards for leadership. I am now in senior leadership, but still teach D&T to KS3,KS4 & KS5 weekly. All resources are well designed, and do what they say on the tin!
Hello, I trained as an industrial designer, then found myself training as a D&T teacher (great choice!). I've been at it for nearly 20 years now. I was a subject leader for 10 years, leading one of only 10 schools in the country to be recognised by the SSAT as leading edge for D&T. I'm also a past recipient of the DATA annual awards for leadership. I am now in senior leadership, but still teach D&T to KS3,KS4 & KS5 weekly. All resources are well designed, and do what they say on the tin!
Double sided A4 sheet which guides students through the design of a LEGO style minifigure, they then design a sustainable carton based packagaing net to sell them through. Fill a double lesson with a non specialist. Best with Year 7 and 8.
This resource is a 7 week module of 2 hour lessons aimed at year 9 children (but would be suitable for able year 8 children, or for foundation skills in GCSE).
This resource includes an editable and printable A4 work booklet (word format) and 7 editable PowerPoints, including within all theory needed, and home learning too.
Alongside this are accompanying files for laser cutting the joint tags, and a 2D design file of each joint drawn up in isometric and rendered.
You will need to install the font ‘Drafting’ (free download from dafont)
Materials needed:
1.2mm sheet aluminium
Recycled pallet wood for the backing boards,
3mm MDF for the name tags,
1mm sheet steel
15mm steel tube
Recycled aluminium for the sand casting
15mm pine for all wooden joints.
Screws / brass and glue as needed.
All is sourced from K&M Wholesale.
Outcomes are great, and there is significant learning throughout.
A series of 5 sheets which can be printed in A4 or A3. The rendering sheets will take around a period, and the perspective sheets a double period. Each are self guided being suitable for a non specialist.
All sets are stand alone sheets suitable for non specialists to print and distribute. Could be used for remote home learning too, and some for blended learning.
This is a printable guide booklet to give to children which guides them through all sections of the NEA. Each page gives a doodle of what their sketchbook or PowerPoint slide should look like, along with guidance as to what to include in order to meet the mark scheme needs.
The booklet is tried and tested, and I have used this format for many years with great success. This booklet is written specifically for AQA GCSE D&T (latest spec).
Included is a fully editable version (made in PowerPoint), which you could easily modify to OCR etc. too if you so wished.
I have also included a printable booklet of the mark scheme for students and teachers (just a cut down version of the specification), which I find handy for marking, and also a deadline poster for display in the department.
This guide will work with any contextual challenge.
A series of 4 x A4 sheets which guide children through the design of a future product by category with some inspirational images. Each takes around a period. Great for non specialist cover.
A bundle of worksheets based on Lego Mini models (simple Lego models). Children are tasked with drawing up the photographed model in isometric. At the top of the page I have modeled this task in simple steps.
To draw, use thick/thin lines, and then render the models should take around an hour per sheet.
File enclosed is a printable PDF and accompanying jpeg.
I have other sheets available in this series, or a compilation package too.
A KS3 project (year 8 or 9).
A project written for an environment without powerpoints and interactive boards. It hangs on the initial two lessons researching into pop up mechanisms and then pop out mechanisms. Students practically manufacture a range of them, but also record and analyse the mechanisms in a work booklet.
The remaining weeks focus on concept designs, then developments and a final working card.
Included are all the resources (templates & handouts) along with lots of exemplars from previous students.
A full set of NEA guidance booklets for A-level D&T. The booklets talk the students through a ‘standard’ NEA powerpoint / portfolio. Each has a page by page description, along with doodles of what a page should look like (but doesn’t breach the exam board guidance).
Has been used successfully for 2 years now, with high grade results. Students have been highly complimentary as to the guide’s usefulness and clarity.
This is not 200 pages of written content, it’s written for 17/18 year olds, so get’s to the point without waffling or being too vague.
NB: I teach section A&B (as known by AQA in the specification) as ‘Section A’ as I find it easier to do the brief/spec in the first chunk. Therefore the guidance appears as only 4 sections, but does cover all 5.
A 17 slide powerpoint covering all core knowledge required under this topic for AQA Design & Technology - Alevel.
Slides include…
Starter question on mini whiteboards - spaced retrieval
Polymers & codes
Vac forming
Thermoforming
Line bending
Injection moulding
Extrusion
Blow moulding (HQ & LQ)
Compression moulding
Rotational Moulding
Laminating
Calendering
Exam questions.
A couple of external inks to Focus software are included on key slides (but you would need a subscription for them to work). They aren’t essential to the slides/lesson, just complimentary resources.
A KS3 project for either year 7 or year 8, with all presentations, booklet (including differentiated version) and scheme of learning mapped to PoS. Main focus of students:
1 - Investigate structure theory (tension / compression) through practical means and associated theory (CAD files included).
2 - Investigate material properties (wood, metal, composites).
3 - Design and then develop a small building for a school site (a stand alone study space). Initially individually, and then develop CAD models and card models as a small group.
3 - Present concept to rest of group, including ‘observation cards’ for presentations.
Editable powerpoints and booklet enclosed.
A great cover lesson which can easily be set to cover around 2 hours with a non specialist (but could easily be reduced in challenge to an hour).
Two single sheets of A4 are required to be copied in advance, but otherwise only scissors (and rulers if desired) are needed. The work is self contained and comes with explanation. There is an accompanying powerpoint with bigger instruction pictures if desired, but isn’t necessary. There is an extension task too.
Works well with Y7/8/9, and gains pleasing results with interest throughout.
Powerpoint for use during options process - fully editable, and included within is the freely available DATA video on “What is Design & Technology?”
Presentation focuses on skills and jobs.
A 30 slide PowerPoint covering all necessary designers for AQA A-level Design & Technology.
Lesson begins with spaced retrieval questions, and a connect activity. It concludes with two exam questions with mark scheme.
Each designer has a potted history, examples of their iconic products and key notes as to their styles.
18 slide Powerpoint, including opening maths question (retrieval) and a connection question.
Powerpoint then goes through the various tests (Tensile, Toughness, Hardness and then non destructive options - Ultrasound and Radiographic / X-rays).
Each process covers key words, definitions, diagrams and videos of the tests in process. The lesson concludes with 2 exam questions (with mark scheme).
This lesson is designed as a complimentary lesson to the one with identical name but “(in school)” at the end.
A 19 slide powerpoint, which covers all key information on Design for Maintenance, Repair and Disposal.
6 R’s, Upcycling, strategies for disassembly, design for durability etc.
Lesson starts with spaced retrieval (maths this time), and consolidates with 2 exam questions (with mark scheme).
Includes video, and practical session disassembling a mouse/keyboard (normally I find a broken one from ICT).
Provided free as a sample of what my project packs are like. All I ask is that you drop a review back as to what you think of the resource. If you like it, and my style, please have a look at my other materials.
This does NOT have editable booklets, nor assessment sheets, but does include all (editable) powerpoints, along with schemes of learning etc. A version of this with editable files is available through my shop for a few pounds.
You will need to install the font ‘Drafting’ (free download from dafont)
A modern take on a classic woodwork project, creating a laminated curved lid pine box.
This is a sequence of 7 lessons, each 2 hours long, with full powerpoint to accompany all learning. The lessons have a work booklet to complete, and also a modified version for SEND students.
There are extra step by step guide sheets to help too.
Materials needed: 2 of 210mm x 70mm x 15mm pine, flexi/aero/bendy ply sheet and some thin normal ply.
Outcomes are great, and there is significant learning throughout.