A passport that I have found particularly useful when starting practical lessons within D&T. This one is specifically based around resistant materials but it could easily be adapted to suit other areas. The idea behind it is for every pupil to be given one at the start of the module or year and when pupils have been shown fully how to use the tool or equipment by yourself in a demonstration they then fill out the risk assessment that is printed on the reverse. It is then signed and dated to prove that each pupil has had sufficient training on the equipment or tools.

Step by step presentation showing pupils how to draw a street using 2 point perspective. The presentation breaks down each stage and has written instructions to further guide pupils of what they need to complete.

Risk assessments that I produced for the workshop equipment that I have displayed next to the relevant machine or cupboard. Visual display to help make pupils think before using equipment and machinery during practical lessons.

A booklet for the year 8 woodwork project that I use that guides pupils through the design process. It includes the new national curriculum levels and flight paths to track pupils grades.

PowerPoint presentation for a practical food lesson, with ingredients list, method and objectives for jam tarts

PowerPoint presentation for a practical food lesson, with ingredients list, method and objectives for sizzling stir fry

Grade descriptors for research, generating ideas, making and evaluating. These pages were created based around the new grade descriptors of 1-9 taking the main points that I expected pupils to meet within each of the areas. The pages include a space for self, peer and teacher grades and were added into work booklets to help pupils understand how to achieve a higher grade.

A series of recipes used for a year 9 food rotation. The PowerPoints includes lesson objectives, ingredients list and methods.

A step by step help sheet for pupils to follow when teaching 2D Design. The worksheet goes through setting up a new page and how to use some basic tools in order to draw around an image from the internet. The resources includes images and text to help pupils guide their own learning.

The full scheme of learning for the year 8 woodwork box project which includes lesson objectives, tasks for each lesson, differentiated tasks.

An end of module test that includes some questions about the design process and others for woodwork. Suitable for KS3

PowerPoint presentation for a practical food lesson, with ingredients list, method and objectives for mini quiche

PowerPoint presentation for a practical food lesson, with ingredients list, method and objectives for Dutch apple cake

PowerPoint presentation for a practical food lesson, with ingredients list, method and objectives for mini fruit cakes

PowerPoint presentation for a practical food lesson, with ingredients list, method and objectives for spaghetti bolognaise

PowerPoint presentation for a practical food lesson, with ingredients list, method and objectives for spring rolls

PowerPoint presentation for a practical food lesson, with ingredients list, method and objectives for chicken curry

A lesson where pupils are set the task of finding letters of the alphabet within every day items or objects around the school.

A simple resource that I have used at the start of practical lessons and during lessons leading up to practical to get pupils to discuss what the tool does that is on their desk. Useful to see what pupils have remembered from previous lessons or their knowledge about the tool before using it. Could be adapted for equipment in any area of D&T

Simple resource that could be used as a plenary to get pupils to concisely sum up what they have taken from the lesson. Pupils write no more than 50 words to conclude the lesson. Could be used across all subjects.