This editable powerpoint inlcudes a series of resources for the beginning of a project on Textile Dolls in KS2/KS3 Design and Technology. Included are resources for analysing an existing product using ACCESSFM, re-designing products to meet a new target market’s needs as well as a resource to write a Design Specification for students own products. Resources are suitable for mixed ability groups as there is some differentiation provided. This powerpoint can be edited to suit a different project within Design and Technology easily, as the design process and structure of the tasks are relevant to most projects.

ACCESSFM visual aid. Can be printed as a poster for display in classroom or stuck in student books.

This activity involves students designing a new cover for an existing DVD, CD or book of their choice. Templates for each are provided, along with a section for the students to write about what DVD, CD or book they have chosen, what it is about and who the target market is. Before designing, students are encouraged to analyse a DVD cover for The Incredibles and identify key features on the cover. Ideal resource for cover work or as part of a scheme of work. Image used in the resource is sourced from Google images.

This single sheet activity requires students to design a poster about the Four C’s. Prior to designing, students should identify the symtoms of food poisoning, list the conditions needed for bacteria to grow and list and explain the four c’s. This is ideal for a cover lesson or as part of a scheme of work on the topic of hygiene/cross-contamination. Graphics used are sourced from Google images.

This is a fully editable power-point slide that can be used to analyse and existing product. In the current example, students are encouraged to analyse a kid’s clock and re-design/modify it to suit a adult target market. This activity can be edited to suit any product and fit into a scheme of work.

Single worksheet activity requires students to design a hygiene poster for the food prep kitchen. Prior to this, students must identify the difference between personal, kitchen and food hygiene rules, as well as write 4 additional rules. ideal resource for a cover lesson or part of a scheme of work on the topic of Hygiene/ Cross-contamination etc.

Printable activity cards for DT on the topic of client needs. Sheet 1 provides two options of clients and their problems. Students are required to identify the client’s needs and write/sketch a design solution. Sheet 2 provides a blank client needs template in which students can make up a client with a problem and provide a solution. Alternatively, this can be used as pair work. Partner A can create the client and their problem and partner B can identify the needs and provide a design solution. R

Single sheet activity ideal for cover. Task requires students to research 4 main design movements and fill in a table of information including examples of products from the movement, key features and designers. Stretch and challenge questions added.

Editable template for a Food Prep achievement.

Editable template for a DT achievement.

Sample risk assessment for an acrylic based DT project using the laser cutter. Hazards considered include the workshop environment, working with sharp tools during model making, use of the laser cutter and working with glue adhesive.

Powerpoint resources containing 16 different editable slides on the topic of toy design/toy safety. Several slides are designed for use as a teaching visual aid that can be displayed to students in lesson to accompany the worksheets tasks, that can be printed. Tasks allow students to analyse existing toy products considering target market and toy safety. Short questions, exit tickets and longer product analysis tasks included. Some differentiation provided on resources in the form of sentence starters, key words and sentence structures. (I use these resources with my year 6-8 classes during woodwork projects.)

9 separate worksheets including 9 different design activities. Design a mug logo for your teacher Design a Christmas tree decoration suitable for laser cutting Design a pair of flip flops for a surfer Design a book cover for your favourite book Design an Autumn themed cushion cover Design a household robot that helps around the house Design an Earth Day Poster Design a birthday gift bag for a 2 year old girl Design a chocolate bar Easy to follow activities perfect for cover work or early finishers/stretch and challenge tasks.

Entire woodwork based project in which students are required to design and make a wooden pencil holder shaped like a letter of choice. Pencil holder is made with pinewood and has been cut by hand to achieve the shape. Holes are drilled to hold pencils. Wood stain finish applied. Included in the download is a 58 slide power-point that covers 11, 40 minute lessons. Starter activities, main tasks, plenaries and homework tasks for each lesson. A separate PDF file is attached that has 34 pages of printable resources to accompany the power-point. (Many of my DT resources seen on this site are included in this project download such as my Designer Research Activity, Risk Assessment Template, Design a Workshop Poster Activity, accessfm Poster, Feedback slips.) Learning objectives for the project are as follows: Understand Health & Safety rules in the workshop & how to conduct a Risk Assessment Recognise different types of wood and understand their properties Use research to analyse and learn from existing products Develop isometric drawing and rendering skills Understand client needs and how to write a design specification Construct a functional pencil holder developing workshop skills cutting, filing, shaping and wood staining Identify the use of different tools and equipment Understand how to write a project evaluation Lesson plan overview: Lesson 1: Health and Safety in the workshop and Wood Theory Lesson 2: Product Safety and Product Analysis Lesson 3: Isometric Drawing Lesson 4: Design Specification and Design Drawing Lesson 5: Tools and Equipment Lesson 6-10: Manufacture Lesson 11: Project Evaluation

List of various descriptive words and their meaning suitable for Design and Technology and Art. Resource that helps students when analysing designer/artist work or writing about their own work. Words are broken into sub-categories such as colour and tone and visual characteristics.