Welcome to Resourceful Mind! Through my extensive experience in teaching design, engineering, graphics, food and textiles, I've developed resources that make topics easy to understand. My materials include clear visuals, simple explanations, and engaging tasks to reinforce learning and support learners.
Welcome to Resourceful Mind! Through my extensive experience in teaching design, engineering, graphics, food and textiles, I've developed resources that make topics easy to understand. My materials include clear visuals, simple explanations, and engaging tasks to reinforce learning and support learners.
Btec Engineering Learning Aim B High performance materials
A powerpoint presentation that includes a starter, introduction, main activity, video links, task and plenary for this learning aim
Btec Engineering Learning Aim B High composite materials
A powerpoint presentation that includes a starter, introduction, main activity, video links, task and plenary for this learning aim
Btec Engineering Learning Aim A Casting and forging
A power point presentation with starter activity, notes, video links, tasks and plenary that cover this learning aim
An assembly I gave on New Years resolutions looking at why changes are better than resolutions.
You will need to change the first couple of slides to add your own example of your resolution to tailor it for you but the rest offers information on why we fail, what is a better alternative to resolutions and how to think SMART about targets for change.
Lesson to meet requirements for teaching limitations and defects in wood to help pupils make informed choices when selecting timber.
Common defects of wood. (5min) Class
Teaching method: Introduce, pupils investigate, mini whiteboard to recall facts.
Rational: Introducing new vocabulary.
Line of questioning: When selecting wood, why is important to look for defects?
mini whiteboard: Progress check
Grading wood (5 min) Pair
Teaching method: Demonstration, Questioning,
mini whiteboard: Progress check
Rational: Make informed decisions, check progress
Selecting Wood (15 min) Pair
Teaching method: Facilitate pupils investigation, provide factsheets, pupils to record information found through scanning, circulate to guide pupils. Model scanning method.
Rational: literacy focus to develop pupils lit skills, pupils need the information to make informed choices, working in pairs to support each other.
Consolidating Information (10 min) Silence
Teaching method: Open question – ‘When selecting a wood species for a product what do pupils have to consider before committing to the material?’
Rational: Pupils to answer an assessment of learning question using as much detail as possible. Consolidating learning from this and previous lesson.
Learning Leading to
Pupils will have to select and justify materials for their products, they have to state what needs to be considered and how the materials they select can be quality checked and finished to achieve a good result.
Extension activity and Stretch it (10 minutes) Individual
How wood is graded. Pupils to investigate how wood is graded and what information they would find from a piece of wood graded wood.
Colour in, Cut out and stick togethr these Pirates and Princesses Hats (Key stage 1 Art and DT)
I designed these for my kids craft party to colour cut out and wear, might be useful to someone.
Here is a fun game quiz you can play with a class divided into 2 teams.
There are 8 rounds, 5 questions per round.
1: Picture reveal (Who's hiding behind the tree)
2: Reindeer Race (Pick a reindeer to win the race)
3: Christmas quiz (Christmas questions)
4: Ding Dong Dingbats (What is the carol from the picture)
5: Pixelated picture reveal (What is the city?)
6: Whats the Punchline (The worst cracker jokes)
7: Whats in the present (Crack the code)
8: Elf on the shelf (Rhyming names)
See the youtube video for a snipit of each round
Link to video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWvIaVsjnko
Suitable for ages 8 - 16
Learning Objective:
Pupils will understand the concept of equality and will be able to explain it in their own words through discussion, activities, and reflection.
Learning Outcomes:
All pupils will be able to identify what equality means and give a simple example.
Most pupils will be able to explain equality in their own words and describe how it applies in different situations.
Some pupils will be able to critically evaluate situations of inequality and suggest thoughtful solutions to promote equality in various contexts.
This lesson allows pupils to engage with the topic at different levels of depth, progressing from basic understanding to more complex critical thinking.
Included in slide
Starter
Bingo Game
Mini Review
Handouts
3 Tasks
Plenary
This worksheet is designed as a fun and educational activity to help students understand how and when to use apostrophes correctly. It is perfect for a cover lesson or busy task where students can work independently or in small groups.
What It Covers:
Introduction to Apostrophes:
The worksheet starts with a brief, student-friendly explanation of what apostrophes are and their two main uses—showing possession and replacing missing letters in contractions.
It covers key aspects of apostrophes: contractions, possessives, and common mistakes (like using apostrophes in plurals).
It is a self-explanatory resource, requiring minimal teacher intervention—perfect for independent work during a cover lesson.
The activities are flexible and can be completed individually or in pairs.
This worksheet will help students strengthen their understanding of apostrophes while offering them an enjoyable way to practice their skills.
Lesson: Homophones - There, Their, They’re, Were, Where, Wear, and We’re
Learning Objective:
By the end of the lesson, students will understand the correct usage of the homophones There, Their, They’re, Were, Where, Wear, and We’re. They will be able to confidently identify and apply these words in sentences, recognizing their different meanings and contexts.
Lesson Overview:
This lesson introduces students to commonly confused homophones—There, Their, They’re, Were, Where, Wear, and We’re. Through engaging activities, including fill-in-the-blank exercises, rap-style puzzles, and group discussions, students will explore how these words differ in meaning and usage. The lesson will begin with a clear explanation of each word’s definition, followed by interactive practice. The session will conclude with a creative writing task, where students use these homophones correctly in short stories, sentences, or lyrics.
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to define the homophones There, Their, They’re, Were, Where, Wear, and We’re.
Students will be able to identify the correct homophone in context.
Students will use the homophones accurately in both written and spoken tasks.
Students will demonstrate their understanding by completing creative and structured exercises using the correct form of the homophones.
In this lesson, students will explore adjectives and their two main roles: attributive (before the noun) and predicative (after the noun). Through a combination of direct instruction, guided practice, and peer interaction, students will deepen their understanding of how adjectives modify nouns and enrich sentences.
The lesson begins with a quick-start activity to recall prior knowledge, followed by an engaging visual explanation of adjective use. The main task includes a worksheet with real-life sentence examples, allowing students to practice identifying adjectives in different positions. Interactive tasks encourage collaboration and active learning, while peer review promotes reflection and discussion. The lesson closes with a mini-task and a plenary to consolidate key points.
This well-rounded approach ensures that students grasp the concepts and can confidently use adjectives in their writing.
In this lesson, students will investigate the main causes of food-related ill health, including food poisoning, cross-contamination, and food allergies. Through engaging discussions and real-life scenarios, they will identify contributing factors and propose effective prevention strategies. By the end of the session, students will be equipped to apply food safety principles in hospitality settings, ensuring high standards and safeguarding customer health. This lesson includes structured activities, self-assessment opportunities, and answer keys, making it ideal for both cover lessons and independent learning.
Hospitality and Catering Knowledge Assessment
This test is designed to evaluate understanding of key topics covered in the Hospitality and Catering course. It includes questions across various skill levels to assess your knowledge and ability to apply what has been learned in practical and theoretical contexts. The test covers the following areas:
Introduction to the Course and Job Roles – Understanding different roles in hospitality and their responsibilities.
Types of Service – Exploring service styles like buffet, silver service, and family-style dining.
Working Conditions and Standards – Awareness of work environments and how standards and ratings impact the industry.
Food Provenance and Preparation – Knowledge of sourcing ingredients and creating dishes like vegetable soup.
Knife Skills and Practical Cooking – Evaluating your understanding of key kitchen techniques and safe practices.
Menu Planning and Cost Control – Understanding how to design a menu, portion control, and manage costs.
Food Safety and Health – Recognizing safe storage, causes of spoilage, and methods to prevent foodborne illness.
Pastry and Cooking Techniques – Applying knowledge of pastry types, including shortcrust and choux, and understanding heat transfer and the Maillard reaction.
Technology in Hospitality – Identifying how modern tools and systems improve efficiency.
Evaluation and Presentation – Developing the ability to assess and improve the quality of dishes and their presentation.