A 17 slide PowerPoint, running through the needed knowledge for AQA A-level D&T. This covers the types of composites, along with examples of each. Several curated youtube videos are also included to bring the theory to life.

Every year I make a countdown calendar for year 11, which commences the day after Easter holidays (when the NEA is complete - or hopefully is!). It’s 3 sheets of A4 that I encourage them to pin up at home in the kitchen. Then I request that they answer one question every day whilst they are making their breakfast. It often inspires them to look deeper into the keywords which invariably brings about deeper revision elsewhere in their week. It’s always a success with the students. A printable PDF along with the original Powerpoint are included, so you can edit the questions. There is a theory slide in there too, (linked to the EEF research) that goes through the best revision methods in a D&T context. The questions are set up for the AQA exam, but the questions would work with any exam board!

Powerpoint designed to support the teaching of Inclusive Design 21 slides including starter/consolidation tasks along with a case study summarising exercise.

Powerpoint designed to support the teaching of UCD. 14 slides including starter/consolidation tasks along with a card sort task based on Maslow’s hierarchy. Card sort task: Print off the PDF using the ‘multiple’ option, and 2 x 2 pages per side, double sided. There being 5 steps makes this a bit wasteful - sorry! Hand out: This was just to make the notes easier!

Powerpoint designed to cover the required theory for IP within A-level D&T. Patents Registered Designs Copyright Trademarks Combinations How to apply & examples 13 slides - lesson includes spaced retrieval / starter and consolidation activities.

Powerpoint written to support the understanding of manufacturing efficiencies, particularly: Modify designs to make them more efficient to manufacture, including: Why and how you would reduce the number of manufacturing processes to make a product How choice of materials affects the use, care and disposal of products Application of the six Rs of sustainability Product maintenance (fixings, parts, and even software) An 18 slide powerpoint, with a mixture of theory, tasks and youtube links as relevant. ** Now updated to widescreen format! (October 2024)

Theory powerpoint to support the teaching of CPA to KS5 students, and to aid in the creation of their own within their NEA. 18 slides with examples and tasks.

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.

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 microsoft office (powerpoint) based growth plan and development plan. Both are fully editable, and will print at A3 or A4 as desired. Growth Plan: Designed as a 3 year vision, around the idea of tree growth, along with foundations of leadership. I have left a gap for a diagram of purpose from your school with a filler image - circular ones work well here. Development Plan: Table based development plan, over 2 sides. One side for depth, and the second side for a light overview. This focus is on leaves (as in on the growth tree!). Please note I have put most of the graphics on the slide master (view - slide master) to prevent less ICT aware people messing everything up when completed as a group!

Enclosed is a printable self contained cover lesson based on the Red Bull Air Race. Essentially students sketch a series of primitive forms in isometric, then add an arrow to show the path of the plane. Arrows to show openings, swings, drawers etc. are not used very well by students in product design, so this task was designed to bring on that skill. The sheet is printable in A3, and would has instructions enclosed. It also has a PowerPoint to accompany it, including stage steps, if that facility is available (including a 3 minute video to engage the students on what an air race is like). All files are fully editable (hand out made in PowerPoint too). I have used this for many different age groups successfully, and usually leads to a very quite and engaged cover lesson!

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.

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 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. All resources are FULLY EDITABLE, in word or powerpoint format. You will need to install the font ‘Drafting’ (free download from dafont) 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.

A simple to edit powerpoint based learning journey, coloured to national curriculum colours. This could be used for any subject as a template, or modified to your own school for D&T. All images are copyright free (thenounproject). Fonts are embedded, but to install the main one is ‘Londrina’ available for free online in multiple places.

A two page document for staff including editable versions to make it bespoke to your school situation. Page 1 - Refelction on what was covered last year against key points. Page 2 - Planning (or re-planning) owing to interuption to learning.

Enclosed in this pack are three resources for distribution. Parental/Student focussed help sheet for installing the classroom app, and accessing via the web (you will need to personalise some elements of this to your own school, but will save you hours!) Teacher’s help sheet as to the best ways of accessing and using Google Meets. A teacher’s help sheet for making more efficient use of assessment within Google Classroom (such as rubrics, voice dictation and such). All have been used for a few months, and have had positive feedback.

A set of 14 powerpoint slides, to be used as a ‘landing’ or ‘holding’ page for GCSE D&T lessons, while a group arrives online. Essentially, start your meeting, start the presentation, and leave it full screen while the children enter. Each slide will take around 5 minutes for them to complete individually. They are framed whereby they can compose their answers in the chat function, and are not to hit send until asked. Topics cover a variety of theory from across the subject, and each slide has a moving gif image to engage.

A one hour theory session covering the elements needed for energy generation and storage. Includes course textbook page links. The powerpoint has been written to aid note taking (i.e. when you move to the next slide the key elements of the previous are still seen) - I have found this very useful for early in year 10.