This is a lesson about taking products apart and how it can help in the design process. The lesson is based around students obsession with taking pens apart and turns it into a learning activity! There is a power point that guides through the tasks and lesson, a worksheet for the pens and a help sheet to aid writing the results.

This is a lesson about materials and what they are used for. The lesson looks at different metals, woods and plastics. Students recognise different properties for materials using the help sheets provided and link these to the example products given.

This is a series of resources for a lesson about product impact looking at different iconic products and their good and bad points. There is a power point which has a number of tasks to explain why a product might be divisive, there are information sheets for the products and a worksheet to fill in information for each. The divisive products included are, the AK-47, plastic, car, the Internet, AI and the Smallpox vaccine.

2 different resources that can be used for lessons that need to be covered last minute. One lesson based on tool knowledge and one based on wood knowledge. Have used successfully for a few years, printed out and laminated and left in a draw for when a lesson needs last minute cover. Can be used by any specialism teacher and students can work in books or on paper. Based on a hierarchy system that differentiates the outcomes from a flash task, to a hulk task and finally an incredible task for high ability students.

Resources to aid the understanding of electronic components. This includes a number of cards which explain various components designed to be set up in 'stations'. Students then fill in their worksheets moving around the class to find the information. There are two worksheets one of which is differentiated for students that struggle with literacy. There is also a starter task for the next lesson or a way of consolidating the learning of the different components.

Worksheet which lays out the orthographic projections of an example shape. Students need to complete the views to create an orthographic drawing of the shape. Good extension task or for teaching students about orthographic projections. Completed drawing example included also.

A worksheet with 4 different shoe outlines to turn into graffiti shoes using the images around them. Great resource for a cover lesson or a creative lesson.

2 different resources that can be used for lessons that need to be covered last minute. One resource is based around learning flowcharts and the other is about metals knowledge . Have used successfully for a few years, printed out and laminated and left in a draw for when a lesson needs last minute cover. Can be used by any specialism teacher and students can work in books or on paper. Based on a hierarchy system that differentiates the outcomes from a flash task, to a hulk task and finally an incredible task for high ability students.

2 different resources that can be used for lessons that need to be covered last minute. A lesson based on plastics knowledge and a lesson to teach product analysis skills. Have used successfully for a few years, printed out and laminated and left in a draw for when a lesson needs last minute cover. Can be used by any specialism teacher and students can work in books or on paper. Based on a hierarchy system that differentiates the outcomes from a flash task, to a hulk task and finally an incredible task for high ability students.

Electronic component worksheets used to consolidate the knowledge of simple electronic components used in most school projects, looks at resistor values and LEDs, Capacitors and Battery Clips. Two versions of the worksheet to aid different ability students.

A help sheet that explains how to assemble parts in Autodesk Inventor. The sheet has written instructions as well as pictures to aid students. This is a great sheet to allow students to be in control of their own learning and progress once they start to assemble and be able to make independent progress. Also good for teachers who are not too confident with the program as it talks through the basic stages of assembly which can then be built upon to increase confidence and knowledge of the program.

2 different resources that can be used for lessons that need to be covered last minute. 2 different design tasks. Have used successfully for a few years, printed out and laminated and left in a draw for when a lesson needs last minute cover. Can be used by any specialism teacher and students can work in books or on paper. Based on a hierarchy system that differentiates the outcomes from a flash task, to a hulk task and finally an incredible task for high ability students.

Starter or Plenary worksheet that highlights a number of products that have either good or bad points around Social, Moral and Environmental Issues. Excellent conversation starter for the topic and lays the foundations for the topic in the lesson.

Presentation and resources that explain the theory of aerodynamics and streamlining. Presentation starts with a video on aerodynamics that students have a question sheet to fill out. There is a worksheet that has a differentiated version for students. This is used to show the knowledge they have gained and to help them explain the ideas of aerodynamics and streamlining. This will take about 30 minutes and can lead to some practical experiments using wind tunnels or fans and shapes to prove the theory.

This is a power point and worksheet for teaching inputs and outputs for electronic circuits and circuit diagrams. There is a worksheet and information sheet for teaching students about different inputs and outputs and the power point reinforces that knowledge by asking students to draw different circuit diagrams using the information they have.

A structures lesson based around making a structure to hold as much weight as possible. All you need is art straws, paper and some weights.

Included in this resource is a power point, a group worksheet and an individual worksheet. This lesson teaches students about different properties by linking the property with its definition and linking that with a particular product. This is done as a group and then individually on different sheets with a power point to guide the students through the lesson.

This is a mini project which looks at all the aspects of the design process over a two lessons. There are product sheets for 6 different toys and a worksheet for analysing these products, writing a specification, design ideas and an evaluation. The presentation goes through each stage of the process and aids the teacher and students to complete the lessons to a high outcome with expectations and tasks clearly laid out.

PowerPoint and resources for a lesson on New and Smart materials in Design and Technology. Their is a starter video (linked to YouTube) with a question sheet to ensure students are paying attention during it. Students have a worksheet that they initially work through during the teachers explanation but then use resources around the room to find out about the different Smart materials, they should then compare and discuss this with their peers. Differentiated worksheets for the main task and a plenary which links well to the progress criteria for the lesson.

Worksheet looking at a number of different electronic components used in schools and their features. Also used to test students on their knowledge of soldering and the techniques used. Differentiated worksheet included to aid lower ability students.