Create, Experiment, Build, Question and Learn.
I am a specialist Product and Graphic Design Teacher, specialising in the Iterative process of designing, prototyping and evaluating. With a particular focus on entrepreneurship and making, rooted in real-world contexts and challenges.
My mission is to plan and deliver creative, fun and engaging lessons for KS3, 4 and 5, ages 11-18.
Create, Experiment, Build, Question and Learn.
I am a specialist Product and Graphic Design Teacher, specialising in the Iterative process of designing, prototyping and evaluating. With a particular focus on entrepreneurship and making, rooted in real-world contexts and challenges.
My mission is to plan and deliver creative, fun and engaging lessons for KS3, 4 and 5, ages 11-18.
In this series of lessons, students gain an understanding of the topic 2 (Resource Management and Sustainable Production) theory content of the IB DP Design and Technology course.
Lessons include objectives, keywords, engaging activities, videos and real-world examples that students can relate to. Lessons culminate in a task where students consolidate and apply the key theory that they have learnt so that they are prepared for any IB DP assessments.
Lessons cover the entirety of what students need to learn for the topic and can be taught in any order.
2.1 Resources and reserves
2.2 Waste mitigation strategies
2.3 Energy utilization, storage and distribution
2.4 Clean technology
2.5 Green design
2.6 Eco design
Lessons should ideally be taught in order. If you enjoyed this project/scheme of work. Please visit my shop where there is a range of creative and engaging design and engineering projects.
In this series of lessons, students gain an understanding of the topic 3 (Modelling) theory content of the IB DP Design and Technology course.
Lessons include objectives, keywords, engaging activities, videos and real-world examples that students can relate to. Lessons culminate in a task where students consolidate and apply the key theory that they have learnt so that they are prepared for any IB DP assessments.
Lessons cover the entirety of what students need to learn for this topic:
3.1 Conceptual Modelling
3.2 Graphical Modelling
3.3 Physical Modelling
3.4 Computer Aided Design (CAD)
3.5 Rapid Prototyping
Lessons should ideally be taught in order. If you enjoyed this project/scheme of work. Please visit my shop where there is a range of creative and engaging design and engineering projects.
In this series of lessons, students gain an understanding into the topic 9 (Innovation and Markets) theory content of the IB DP Design and Technology course.
Lessons include objectives, keywords, engaging activities, videos and real-world examples that students can relate to. Lessons culminate in a task where students consolidate and apply the key theory that they have learnt so that they are prepared for any IB DP assessments.
Lessons cover the entirety of what students need to learn for Topic 9 Innovation and Markets and can be taught in any order.
4.1a Physical and Mechanical properties
4.1b Smart Materials
4.2a Metals and metallic alloys
4.2b Timber
4.2c Glass
4.2d Plastics
4.2e Textiles
4.2f Composites
4.3 Scales of production
4.4 Manufacturing processes
4.5 Production systems
4.6 Robots in automated production
Lessons can be taught in any order. If you enjoyed this project/scheme of work. Please visit my shop where there is a range of creative and engaging design and engineering projects.
↠ Projects work in Powerpoint or Google slides. This file may be zipped. Once downloaded right-click the file and select ‘extract all’ to open. ↞
✎Please note I am a UK seller and unless otherwise stated the product uses standard English. This should not affect the use of this product in other countries. ✎
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In this series of lessons, students gain an understanding into the topic 6 (Classic Design) theory content of the IB DP Design and Technology course.
Lessons include objectives, keywords, engaging activities, videos and real-world examples that students can relate to. Lessons culminate in a task where students consolidate and apply the key theory that they have learnt so that they are prepared for any IB DP assessments.
Lessons cover the entirety of what students need to learn for Topic 7 and can be taught in any order.
6.1 Characteristics of Classic Design
6.2 Classic Design Function and Form
Lessons should ideally be taught in order. If you enjoyed this project/scheme of work. Please visit my shop where there is a range of creative and engaging design and engineering projects.
Lesson includes objectives, keywords, engaging activities, videos and current real-world examples that students can relate to. Lessons culminate in a task where students consolidate and apply the key theory that they have learnt so that they are prepared for any IB assessments.
↠ Projects work in Powerpoint or Google Slides. This file may be zipped. Once downloaded right-click the file and select ‘extract all’ to open. ↞
✎Please note I am a UK seller and unless otherwise stated the product uses standard English. This should not affect the use of this product in other countries.
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Lesson includes objectives, keywords, engaging activities, videos and current real-world examples that students can relate to. Lessons consist of tasks that apply directly to their internal assessment (IA) so that they can practically apply the key theory that they have learned. This best prepares students for both internal and external IB assessments.
↠ Projects work in Powerpoint or Google Slides. This file may be zipped. Once downloaded right-click the file and select ‘extract all’ to open. ↞
✎Please note I am a UK seller and unless otherwise stated the product uses standard English. This should not affect the use of this product in other countries.
♥ After using this product please leave a rating and comment.
♦ If there are any issues with the product please contact me (via the Ask a Question tab) before leaving feedback and I will happily support with any issues.
Lesson includes objectives, keywords, engaging activities, videos and current real-world examples that students can relate to. Lessons consist of tasks that apply directly to their internal assessment (IA) so that they can practically apply the key theory that they have learned. This best prepares students for both internal and external IB assessments.
↠ Projects work in Powerpoint or Google Slides. This file may be zipped. Once downloaded right-click the file and select ‘extract all’ to open. ↞
✎Please note I am a UK seller and unless otherwise stated the product uses standard English. This should not affect the use of this product in other countries.
♥ After using this product please leave a rating and comment.
♦ If there are any issues with the product please contact me (via the Ask a Question tab) before leaving feedback and I will happily support with any issues.
In this series of lessons, students gain an understanding into the topic 7 (User Centered Design) theory content of the IB DP Design and Technology course.
Lessons include objectives, keywords, engaging activities, videos and real-world examples that students can relate to. Lessons culminate in a task where students consolidate and apply the key theory that they have learnt so that they are prepared for any IB DP assessments.
Lessons cover the entirety of what students need to learn for Topic 7 and can be taught in any order.
7.1, 7.2 UCD.
7.3 Strategies for User Research.
7.4 Strategies for User-Centered Design (UCD).
7.5 Beyond Usability - Designing for Pleasure and Emotion.
Lessons should ideally be taught in order. If you enjoyed this project/scheme of work. Please visit my shop where there is a range of creative and engaging design and engineering projects.
Lesson includes objectives, keywords, engaging activities, videos and current real-world examples that students can relate to. Lessons culminate in a task where students consolidate and apply the key theory that they have learnt so that they are prepared for any IB assessments.
↠ Projects work in Powerpoint or Google Slides. This file may be zipped. Once downloaded right-click the file and select ‘extract all’ to open. ↞
✎Please note I am a UK seller and unless otherwise stated the product uses standard English. This should not affect the use of this product in other countries.
♥ After using this product please leave a rating and comment.
♦ If there are any issues with the product please contact me (via the Ask a Question tab) before leaving feedback.
Lesson includes objectives, keywords, engaging activities, videos and current real-world examples that students can relate to. Lessons culminate in a task where students consolidate and apply the key theory that they have learnt so that they are prepared for any IB DP assessments.
↠ Projects work in Powerpoint or Google Slides. This file may be zipped. Once downloaded right-click the file and select ‘extract all’ to open. ↞
✎Please note I am a UK seller and unless otherwise stated the product uses standard English. This should not affect the use of this product in other countries.
♥ After using this product please leave a rating and comment.
♦ If there are any issues with the product please contact me (via the Ask a Question tab) before leaving feedback.
The Lesson includes objectives, keywords, engaging activities, videos and current real-world examples that students can relate to. Lessons consist of tasks that apply directly to their internal assessment (IA) so that they can practically apply the key theory that they have learned. This best prepares students for both internal and external IB assessments.
↠ Projects work in PowerPoint or Google Slides. This file may be zipped. Once downloaded right-click the file and select ‘extract all’ to open. ↞
✎Please note I am a UK seller and unless otherwise stated the product uses standard English. This should not affect the use of this product in other countries.
♥ After using this product please leave a rating and comment.
♦ If there are any issues with the product please contact me (via the Ask a Question tab) before leaving feedback and I will happily support you with any issues.
The Lesson includes objectives, keywords, engaging activities, videos and current real-world examples that students can relate to. Lessons consist of tasks that apply directly to their internal assessment (IA) so that they can practically apply the key theory that they have learned. This best prepares students for both internal and external IB assessments.
↠ Projects work in PowerPoint or Google Slides. This file may be zipped. Once downloaded right-click the file and select ‘extract all’ to open. ↞
✎Please note I am a UK seller and unless otherwise stated the product uses standard English. This should not affect the use of this product in other countries.
♥ After using this product please leave a rating and comment.
♦ If there are any issues with the product please contact me (via the Ask a Question tab) before leaving feedback and I will happily support you with any issues.
This bundle includes all HL (higher level) content required for the Design Technology IB DP course. In this series of lessons, students gain an understanding of the required topics:
7. UCD
7.1 7.2 UCD
7.3 Strategies for user research
7.4 Strategies for user centered design (UCD)
7.5 Beyond usability - designing for pleasure and emotion
Sustainability
8.1 Sustainable Development
8.2 Sustainable Consumption
8.3 Sustainable Design
8.4 Sustainable Innovation
9. Innovation and Markets
9.1 Corporate Social Responsibility
9.1 Corporate Strategies
9.2 Market Sectors and Segments
9.3a Marketing mix 4P’s
9.3b Place
9.3c Price
9.4 Consumer reaction
9.4 Market research and strategies
9.5 Branding, Brand Loyalty
9.6 Packaging and brand identity
10. Commercial Production
10.1 Jit and JIC
10.2 Lean production
10.3 Computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
10.4 Quality management
10.5 Economic viability
Lessons include objectives, keywords, engaging activities, videos and real-world examples that students can relate to. Lessons culminate in a task where students consolidate and apply the key theory that they have learnt so that they are prepared for any IB DP assessments.
Lessons cover the entirety of what students need to learn for the topic and can be taught in any order.
If you enjoyed this project/scheme of work. Please visit my shop where there is a range of creative and engaging design and engineering projects.
This bundle includes all ten topics: SL (standard level) and HL (higher level) content required for the Design Technology IB DP course. In these series of lessons, students gain an understanding of all required topics:
1. Human Factors and Ergonomics
1.1a Anthropometrics
1.1b Psychological factors
1.1c Psychological factors
2. Resource management and sustainable production
2.1 Resources and reserves
2.2 Waste mitigation strategies
2.3 Energy utilization, storage and distribution
2.4 Clean technology
2.5 Green Design
2.6 Eco-design
3. Modelling
3.1 Conceptual Modelling
3.2 Graphical Modelling
3.3 Physical Modelling
3.4 CAD
3.5 Rapid Prototyping
4. Final Production
4.1 Properties of materials
4.2a Metals and metallic alloys
4.2b Timber
4.2c Glass
4.2d Plastics
4.2e Textiles
4.2f Composites
4.3 Scales of production
4.4 Manufacturing processes
4.5 Production systems
4.6 Robots in automated production
5. Innovation and Design
5.1 Invention, IP and patents
5.2 Categories of innovation
5.3 Innovation, Acts of insight
5.3 Strategies for innovation
5.4 Stakeholders for Innovation
5.5 Planned and Perceived Obsolescence
5.5 Product Lifecycle
5.6 Rogers’ Characteristics
5.7 Market Analysis
5.7 Market Competition
5.7 Target Markets
5.7 Writing a design specification
6. Classic Design
6.1 Characteristics of classic design
6.2 Classic design, function and form
7. UCD
7.1 7.2 UCD
7.3 Strategies for user research
7.4 Strategies for user centered design (UCD)
7.5 Beyond usability - designing for pleasure and emotion
8. Sustainability
8.1 Sustainable Development
8.2 Sustainable Consumption
8.3 Sustainable Design
8.4 Sustainable Innovation
9. Innovation and Markets
9.1 Corporate Social Responsibility
9.1 Corporate Strategies
9.2 Market Sectors and Segments
9.3a Marketing mix 4P’s
9.3b Place
9.3c Price
9.4 Consumer reaction
9.4 Market research and strategies
9.5 Branding, Brand Loyalty
9.6 Packaging and brand identity
10. Commercial Production
10.1 Jit and JIC
10.2 Lean production
10.3 Computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
10.4 Quality management
10.5 Economic viability
Lessons include objectives, keywords, engaging activities, videos and real-world examples that students can relate to. Lessons culminate in a task where students consolidate and apply the key theory that they have learnt so that they are prepared for any IB DP assessments.
Lessons cover the entirety of what students need to learn for the topic and can be taught in any order.
If you enjoyed this project/scheme of work. Please visit my shop where there is a range of creative and engaging design and engineering projects.
Lesson includes objectives, keywords, engaging activities, videos and current real-world examples that students can relate to. Lessons culminate in a task where students consolidate and apply the key theory that they have learnt so that they are prepared for any IB DP assessments.
↠ Projects work in Powerpoint or Google Slides. This file may be zipped. Once downloaded right-click the file and select ‘extract all’ to open. ↞
✎Please note I am a UK seller and unless otherwise stated the product uses standard English. This should not affect the use of this product in other countries.
♥ After using this product please leave a rating and comment.
♦ If there are any issues with the product please contact me (via the Ask a Question tab) before leaving feedback.
Lesson includes objectives, keywords, engaging activities, videos and current real-world examples that students can relate to. Lessons culminate in a task where students consolidate and apply the key theory that they have learnt so that they are prepared for any IB assessments.
↠ Projects work in Powerpoint or Google Slides. This file may be zipped. Once downloaded right-click the file and select ‘extract all’ to open. ↞
✎Please note I am a UK seller and unless otherwise stated the product uses standard English. This should not affect the use of this product in other countries.
♥ After using this product please leave a rating and comment.
♦ If there are any issues with the product please contact me (via the Ask a Question tab) before leaving feedback.
Lesson includes objectives, keywords, engaging activities, videos and current real-world examples that students can relate to. Lessons culminate in a task where students consolidate and apply the key theory that they have learnt so that they are prepared for any IB assessments.
↠ Projects work in Powerpoint or Google Slides. This file may be zipped. Once downloaded right-click the file and select ‘extract all’ to open. ↞
✎Please note I am a UK seller and unless otherwise stated the product uses standard English. This should not affect the use of this product in other countries.
♥ After using this product please leave a rating and comment.
♦ If there are any issues with the product please contact me (via the Ask a Question tab) before leaving feedback.
