A great quick worksheet that can be printed and set for cover work. Students will be asked to work on designing their own deck of cards. I have used it in the past and have received some really creative submissions. An opportunity for them to practice their illustration and design generation skills.

Worksheet that is designed for students to design a novelty iphone case. Students can work independently through the worksheet. Tried and tested.

Worksheet that is designed for students to design their own puzzle. Can be edited to be given a theme or context. Students can work independently through the worksheet. Tried and tested.

Worksheet that allows students to design their own school uniform - includes a different worksheet for jumper uniforms and blazer uniforms. Students can design school colours, school tie and school crest/badge. Great for cover

Worksheet that is designed for students to create an understanding of different typography styles. Students can work independently through the worksheet. Tried and tested.

Students can work through the worksheet to design their own school uniform. Blazer type and jumper type uniforms are included in seperate worksheets. Students can design colours scheme, tie and school logo/crest. Tried and tested.

A worksheet designed to help KS4/5 DT students learn and revise specific tools linked to measuring and marking. The worksheet can be set as a research task. No teaching required.

A DT cover worksheet - No teaching required- Print or assign online. A design challenge to really test creativity. Students are asked to design a useless invention. The product must have a function but the function should be entirely useless. An example of this would be an ‘umbrella umbrella’ an umbrella that clips onto your umbrella to protect it from rain. A transparent t-shirt or a calendar that reads ‘today’ on every day. Students instructed to avoid products with no function, for example, a blank set of playing cards or a cup with holes in it. Really fun and engaging - Enjoyable to mark and return from absence to.

DT cover worksheet - No teaching required - print or assign online - Students will need to design a product in each of the labeled boxes (wood, metal, plastic) that capitalizes on the distinct properties of that material. Explain why they chose each material for that design based on its unique characteristics and suitability.

A simple printout worksheet for a cover lesson. Students are given a faint template of a superhero and asked to design their own superhero. Students will also need to draw out an emblem/logo for their hero, list their abilities and weaknesses and write a brief story explaining how their superhero gained their abilities. The resource contains both male and female superheroes. A perfect quick printout for a emergency cover lesson.

A slideshow and worksheet that cover the making of an MDF spinning top. A great first mini project for KS3 students. Covers technical drawing of a Hexagon, using a Tenon saw, bench hook, pillar drill, mallet and more. Tried and tested, students love having a spin off tournament afterwards - opportunity to talk about friction, energy and rotational movement.

Good first lesson to introduce students to CAD/CAM. Slide show is interactive and engaging with an accompanying worksheet. Students learn about the different software used, different machinery and the different products they can produce. Editable.

A great first lesson or a great reminder of H+S in Design and Technology - Covers health and safety in the workshop in a fun and engaging way. Powerpoint presentation accompanied by printout worksheet - can be added to the beginning of project booklets.

This resource has been designed to introduce students to CAD CAM and teach them the basics of using Google Sketchup specifically with product design in mind. This 30 page slideshow and accompanying booklet will guide students through first understanding what CAD is and then teaching them how to use Google sketchup. The slides have step by step screenshots with written instructions that allow students to work at their own pace. I have used this resource for the past three years and it has really helped my students learn how to use sketchup and design prototypes for their projects. My GCSE students still refer to it when creating joints or CAD modelling for their coursework. The resource doesn’t require much teaching but will work better if the teacher can demonstrate the steps on a projected screen first. Can also be used as cover if required. All the slides are editable.

This resource has been designed to introduce real world problems and how designers can create solutions to eliminate them. The lesson teaches exploration techniques and provides grids that the students can use. This slide can be used for students from year 7 all the way through to GCSE. The slide show and worksheets can be edited to fit any context, the lesson can be teacher led but also students can work through this on their own. The lesson concludes with students writing a design brief. Insight is given into how to write a design brief.

As DT teachers it seems that we are always teaching a lesson focussed on carrying out a product analysis. This lesson has been designed to teach KS3 and KS4 students the importance of carrying out a product analysis as well as guiding them through all of the important factors they should consider when analysing a product. The lesson and worksheet is generic and can be edited to suit all projects. The worksheet can also be included as part of a project booklet that you may be creating.

Students often have different attitudes towards initial ideas lessons, i often hear students complain that they cant draw or that they know what they want to make and they don’t need to draw it. This lesson has been designed to teach KS3 and KS4 students the importance of initial ideas as well as guiding them through all of the important stages of sketching, rendering and annotating. The lesson and worksheet is generic and can be edited to suit all projects. The worksheet can also be included as part of a project booklet that you may be creating.

A generic and editable slide show that teaches the importance of evaluating and how to successfully evaluate a product. Resource comes with accompanying booklet insert that can be placed in any project booklet or even printed as a worksheet for classwork or homework. As DT teachers we are always rushing to get our students to complete a product and project evaluation. It is essential that students are aware of the importance of testing and evaluating a product. This slide show breaks down how products are tested in industry and then goes on to explain how students can carry out a successful evaluation of their own. Tried and Tested - Editable.

A KS3 Design and technology project that aims to introduce students to the basic skills and processes required to work with timber and acrylic. The resource contains a 78 page slide show that contains all the information needed to deliver the project at a high level. The resource has structured lessons that will guide students through the design process and introduce them to basic manufacture techniques. The resource has an accompanying project booklet which can be printed and used in class. This is a brilliant project that I have delivered to KS3 students over the past few years and they really connect with it and adore their outcomes. The resource also contains individual lessons plans. A great introduction to Design and technology as the project is challenging but accomplishable enough for students of their age. The project has the depth to stretch higher ability students as much as it facilitates for the not so able. Can be a great project to insert into a KS3 DT rotation/carousel. Booklet is editable and simple enough to incorporate into a larger yearly booklet.

A KS3 CAD/CAM DT project that introduces students to the global goals and encourages them as designers to create solutions to target global goal 15 : Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss. The resource contains a 60 page slide show that has been divided into 7 structured lessons. The resource has an accompanying project booklet and other resources. This is a brilliant project that I have delivered to KS3 students over the past few years and they really connect with it and adore their outcomes. A great introduction to Design and Technology as the project follows the design process. Students will start by analysing the globals goal and exploring the design context. Students will then analyse existing products, create intial ideas, learn about CAD/CAM, learn how to use 2D design, create their product and finally evaluate.