I have done a lesson on ethical food choice a few times and i think it is a key one to do with the students, some of the images are a bit graphic but i think its important. It has a video link to do with the students of chicken farming for KFC. The lessons is important in enforcing chosing the right foods, free range and red tractor. There is a starter and a plenary.

I love doing PPT’s so its time i shared them, so here are 14 different starter tasks (which could also be adapted to be plenaries) i would say for a year 7 or 8 class as they are about the basics of food and nutrition, to just embed and enforce the important topics, presented in an engaging way; anagrams, true or fasle, catagorise, fill in the gaps, spot the difference, direct questioning etc. Some of the topics; washing up/working together chopping boards good and bad fats eatwell guide balanced diets key vitamins and minerals carbohydrates seasonal veg and fruit weighing and measuring key labels equipment food miles/impacts on the environment

A single design challenge based around the construction of a GEODESIC dome using sweets and cocktail sticks. The pp goes into detail about who invented/pioneered the domes then onto instructions (including a printable PDF for students to refer to). (starter and plenary included)

I have a design project with design brief, specification, product analysis, and a designer link SCARED (using a designer link of your choice i have one attached, students are to used the SCARED worksheet to re-design it), finishing with the final design. I also have attached the SCARED format worksheet to print for the students to assist.

In design and technology, we use specifications a lot, and i think that having a resource that gets the students answering questions in more depth about their product before they start the spec is of great benefit. So there is a detailed list of questions - which then leads in ACCESSFMME - for the students to complete a table. For support and differentiation of the task i have added a glossary of terms, that some students may struggle with and some basic sentence starters (more targeted at KS3) I have trialed this with my year 8 students and they did amazingly well.

2 lessons based around a cardboard chair modeling, team work and testing. Focusing on anthropometrics and ergonomics so students think about measurements of the human body.

This booklet is a support material for students undergoing the NEA aspect of the AQA GCSE Design and technology assessement. I do not know if it will translate to other exam boards, but the layout is easily interchangeable if needed. I have found this really helps any students who; are forgetful, persistent absence, like to get ahead and those that struggle for inspiration and ideas. I have perfected this over the last 5 years and am very happy with the outcomes that i have gotten using it.

Engineering worksheets for Cambridge Internationals Engineering LO2. These help student fill out relevant information from teacher talk/independent research. It helps to consolidate information really helps with differentiation and supporting lower ability students.

Starter tasks - a large range of different types see image for examples: there are 26 tasks in total, can be adapted for plenaries as well. Tasks include; anagrams fill in the gaps spot it what do you see question guru odd one out check your spellings scrabble tiles how many uses what problems do you see They cover a lot of different RM topics focusing on metals and workshop equipment.

Worksheets to assist in the delivery of Cambridge National Engineering Manufacture. LO1 a lot of the theory around materials. The worksheets have sections for students to complete with teacher talk/independent research. Can be used to help with course work and revision for exam.

This is a fully resources year 7 introductory project to woodwork, with theory, starters and plenaries. It allows students to be creative and autonomous their designing and making, teaching key BASIC skills, making sure they are re-enforced and embeded. Making sure that the students focus on quality and finish, and not rushing (a big problem I find). There are assessment points and print outs. I have also attached the marksheets - we call them TIME TO IMPROVE sheets - quick way to show reflection and improvement. (i make them pink so its more obvious for on lookers). Any questions about the project please ask.