This resource looks at the impact of materials on our planet and what we can do about it. There is a PowerPoint which was written for a 100 minute lesson but could be broken up into smaller lessons or be adapted for activities to be used for home learning. There are tasks which include discussion - group and whole class, design and written activities

An easy reference knowledge organiser on different categories of tools for GCSE DT students. Useful for revision or learning mats for use in the classroom. Made up of key terms and explanations spread across two pages. Covers holding, marking out and wasting tools.

An easy reference knowledge organiser on polymers/plastics for GCSE DT students. Useful for revision or learning mats for use in the classroom. Made up of key terms and explanations spread accross two pages. Covers material classification, properties and uses of different polymers and diagrams and brief description of plastic moulding processes.

An easy reference knowledge organiser of different KD (knock down) fittingsdifferent for GCSE DT students. Useful for revision or learning mats for use in the classroom of key terms and explanations spread across two pages.

This PowerPoint is a slide by slide guide of how to create an orthographic projection drawing, showing how construction lines are used to create the different views to ensure accuracy and consistency of dimensions on the different views.

This resource gives a chance to practice how to work out material sizes from 3D product drawings. It starts with examples with given dimensions and others where dimensions have to be added by the students. Range of difficulty levels on the 5 different pages for progression and differentiation. Pages have been created in Publisher and can be edited as required. I found this a useful way to get students used to considering material thicknesses when completing their own cutting lists when manufacturing products. There is also an illustrated guide with explanations to help students how to take into account routed bases in box structures and when bases sit flush to edge of the sides. The PowerPoint will support with the delivery of the lesson.

Illustrated step by step guide of the sand casting process to be annotated/explained by the student.

An easy reference knowledge organiser on wood based materials for GCSE DT students. Useful for revision or learning mats for use in the classroom. Made up of key terms and explanations spread accross two pages. Covers material classification of hardwoods, softwoods and manufactured boards, finishing & joining.

An easy reference knowledge organiser on metals for GCSE DT students. Useful for revision or learning mats for use in the classroom. Made up of key terms and explanations spread accross two pages. Covers material source, classification of ferrous, non-ferrous metals and alloys, environmental impact, finishing & joining.

An easy reference knowledge organiser on systems for GCSE DT students. Useful for revision or learning mats for use in the classroom. Made up of key terms and explanations. Covers inputs, processes and outputs and devices associated with each of these.

Student 3 page worksheet to demonstrate understanding of plastics and their associated processes.

A worksheet which promotes understanding of finishing woods, metals and plastics.

Student worksheet focusing on the roles of different stakeholders in product development, market research, modeling and prototypes.

Student activity which compares the different materials used to create packing for the same product - paper, plastic, metal & glass.