Plant Moisture Sensor Electronics Project - Full Teaching Pack This project is intended as an introduction to Electronics for KS3 pupils This full teaching pack will enable Electronics to be delivered in Design and Technology or Engineering covering many of the current requirements of ofsted. This pack contains all resources needed to deliver this eight week introduction to Electronics Student workbook Student Home learning booklet Powerpoint slides for each weeks lesson Youtube clips for each lesson/ practical task Scheme of learning Spreadsheet of equipment required for delivery and details where to purchase components and equipment and cost to set up. Two A3 classroom Safety posters for glue gun & Soldering Iron This delivery pack will allow teachers with little or no previous experience in Electronics to deliver each stage of manufacture, testing and packaging is covered in the accompanying Youtube tutorials. More experenced teachers will find an off the shelf project ready to deliver . This project can be taught in Non D&T specific teaching areas and covers, Components, resistors, transistors, LED’s, it has been developed to produce a fun and challenging Electronics project for KS3.

This is a pack of Learning check question sheets covering a range of Design Technology subjects. There are three or four GCSE style questions on a sheet and the sheets are arranged two to an A4 sheet making each learning check A5 size. There are 7 different sheets covering, manufactured boards, scales of production, lean manufacturing, wood and metal tools. Each of the learning checks has its own walkthrough on my YouTube channel "Mr Ridley’s Design and Technology. These can be used as a lesson starter or as a learning or progress check.

This resource is a longer response type of A level Product design question, that many students, despite producing paragraphs of text fail to maximise marks the full mark available. This consists of two A3 sheets one is a question sheet and the second contains full marking guidance from the examiner, for the product analysis of the two kettles. This then enables students to complete the question and then ideally peer mark the response. These sheets would be ideal for a stand alone a level question or as cover work.

This sheet covers the use of standard components for GCSE Design and Technology . It is supported by a 5 minute YouTube clip. the clip explains standard components an their use . Was created for AQA D&T but standard components feature in the other D&T Specifications also. Youtube clip mentions slowing of globaliation post covid. this may also be used for AS product Design. For more information see my YouTube channel - Mr Ridley’s Design and Technology.

Three A3 sheets that covers most aspects of plastics for GCSE Design and Technology. These would also be suitable for GCSE engineering or product design students. These sheets comprise mostly of GCSE style questions and are supported by dedicated clips on my YouTube channel “Mr Ridley’s Design and Technology”. These may also be useful for A level product design students to enable them to revisit the subject of plastics. These sheets would also be useful if you wished to compile your own bespoke exam paper for these subject areas.

A pack covering Wood and manufactured Boards for GCSE D&T This consists of two A3 worksheets and two Learning checks sheets. These sheets can be used with the revision Clips on my YouTube Channel. There are also Question walk-thoughs for the learning check questions and some of the worksheets. These could be used in KS4 D&T lessons and would be suitable for online learning. YouTube: Mr Ridley’s Design and Technology. Mr Ridley’s RMT revision.

Here is a home learning task for students to complete to consolidate their understanding of the process of the conversion of timber. This is a is required for all of the GCSE D&T specifications. this consists of an A3 homework sheet and also an additional A5 support sheet, I have also included the support sheet as an A4 sheet which could be used as part of an accompanying lesson. This is also supported by a dedicated YouTube clip. This includes A3 home learning sheet A4 support sheet 2XA5 version of support sheet

Four sheets covering hand tools for metal and hand tools for wood . There are two worksheets and two learning checks which can be used later. These sheets are supported by walkthoughts of some of the questions on my YouTube channel.

This resource covers types of metals, ferrous and non-ferrous, and alloys for GCSE D&T or perhaps KS3. This comprises an A3 worksheet and an A5 Learning check sheet. this sheet was created as an introduction to metals for GCSE D&T and to complement my YouTube clip " Types of Metals" the seven minute clip contains all you need to complete the sheet. This could be set as home learning if a link to the clip could be provided for students.

GCSE Design and Technology NEA Front Sheet for AQA This A3 frontsheet is used in the front of student folders to track progress through the NEA coursework. It also allows feedback to students in line with the exam boards guidelines. I created this for the AQA D&T NEA but it might work with other Exam boards.

This resource covers GCSE type questions around the subject of the properties of metals These Metal properties questions are featured in GCSE Design and Technology, Product Design and GCSE Engineering papers, so these worksheets would be suitable for students sitting any one of these. As usual my worksheets are supported by YouTube clips. I have included a question walkthrough for some of the main questions, these walkthroughs allow students to follow a structured approach to dealing with these type of questions. I have also linked a clips describing the main properties of metals What’s included; One A3 sheet featuring question relating to the properties of metals One A4 sheet (2xA5) learning review sheets on the properties of metals

Lean manufacturing and Jit for GCSE Design and Technology. This includes an A3 student worksheet, an A5 learning review sheet with GCSE style questions on lean manufacturing and JiT. There is also a link to a 5 min Youtube Clip on my Channel "Mr Ridley’s Design and Technology. In addition there is a 5 min walkthrough of the learning review on Youtube.

Consumer Safety - A level Product Design Exam Type Question This resource is a longer response type of A level Product design question, This question relates to consumer safety features of the UK three pin electrical plug. When answering this type of question many students, despite producing paragraphs of text fail to gain the full mark available for the question. This consists of two A3 sheets one is a question sheet and the second contains full marking guidance from the examiner, for the exam. This then enables students to complete the question and then ideally peer mark the response. These sheets would be ideal for a stand alone a level question or as cover work.

Specialist Design and Technology Equipment Exam questions for GCSE D&T and Product Design. Specialist Design and Technology Equipment is a common theme for examiners in GCSE D&T and Product Design and the equipment featured in these questions are often featured in past papers. Here’s a chance to cover these three pieces of equipment in enough detail to enable students to tackle such questions. This consists of two A3 sheets one is a question sheet and the second contains marking guidance for each of the questions. This then enables students to complete the question and then ideally peer mark the response. These sheets would be ideal for a stand alone GCSE revision or as cover work.

An set of teaching materials for a complete lesson that investigate the function and sustainability of packaging by making comparisons between two different types of packaging available for clothes washing pods. the sheets contain GCSE style questions relating to the properties of materials and sustainability. This sheet is supported by a YouTube walkthrough of questions and also a clip explaining the packaging of detergent pods. the main sheet is supplied in A3 or A4 format. there is an additional learning check sheet with two sheets on an A4 sheet, which can be used to check unterstaning the following lesson. These clips are also available on my Youtube channel; Mr Ridley’s Design and Technology

These are a set of sheets which give detailed instructions and coloured parts which allow students to manufacture a range of battle damaged Warhammer 40K buildings in a few simple stages. This resource comprises three A3 paper building templates and an A4 sheet of propaganda posters. These sheets are supported buy a step by step guide to construction which is available to watch on my YouTube channel. I created these to use with a KS3 Warhammer club but they could be used as a standalone D&T Graphics project perhaps for KS3, there are three building parts to make all of which can be combined to make a 40K cityscape. The three sheets start with a vey basic build progressing to sheet three which is more challenging. instructional Youtube clip avalable

This resource consists of three A3 sheets for A level Product Design One sheet has two A level Product design type questions that relate to environmental impact and consumer choice. the two other sheets are full mark schemes for the two questions This type of questions may feature in papers because these issues are currently very topical . Q2 also relates to the properties of two materials (Bamboo and polypropylene ), It is possible that these type of questions may feature in both Product Design exams. The questions also relate to more sustainable products offered by high street retailers.

This is a 12 page support booklet guides students through the first 6 sheets of the GCSE D&T NEA. Using this booklet enables students to prepare for each sheet of section AO1 of the Coursework folio. I find this is very useful to ensure that students are adequately pre-prepared before they access computers especially if computer access is limited. These booklets can be also used to support home learning and preparation for completing NEA sheets. There is also a checklist for sheets 1-6. I have also added an additional blank front sheet if you would like to add your own instructions.

Composite Materails GCSE D&T Question and Walkthrough A GCSE Design and Technology questions on Composite materials, complete with Youtube walkthrough . A4 GCSE type questions and an A5 learning check to use in a subsequent lesson. This is supported by a short walkthrough clip on my Youtube Channel. This would also be of some use for A level product design students.

Here’s a learning mat for types of metals. It might be useful for Product design, Design Technology And Engineering GCSE Lessons. This sheet can be used with my GCSE Design and Technology worksheets. There is also an accompanying Clip available on my Youtube Channel.