This presentation will help with the delivery of materials science to GCSE RM students.

This presentation is to inform students on the types, properties and uses of a range of ferrous, non ferrous and alloy metals. This will help with material selection during project work and when preparing students for GCSE examinations.

<p>This resource can be used at the conclusion of any design and make task. Just amend the header. This covers all aspects of product construction including aesthetics, function and accuracy.</p>

This resource can be used in the delivery of Resistant materials at GCSE or Product Design. The presentation includes guidance of how a range of materials (mainly wood and metal) are finished and examples.

<p>This resource could be used as part of a lesson or as a lesson starter. This has a few activities based around timber. The students may have to do some background reading or research.</p>

<p>This Fact sheet describes and outlines what Agro Textiles are and the materials and the properties of the materials they are made from. The Fact sheet also gives good examples/applications that can be used when answering examination questions.</p>

This resource can be used as a wall display or as a resource for A Level Product Design students. Dieter Rams is one of the Designers identified in the new linear A Level - Section 3.2.2 Designers and their work.

<p>This worksheet goes through the process of pewter casting using the flamefast Low Temperature Casting System. This process sheet could be used with secondary students who make laser cut moulds to produce intricate cast designs.</p>

This presentation has a range of the common signs and symbols found in Design and Technology. The presentation covers recycling symbols, HSE Symbols, Hazard symbols and those found on products that relate to quality and safety. At the end of the presentation there are two slides which can be printed for students as a test or for notes.

A Power Point presentation outling some of the main tools for the shaping and cutting of resistant materials.

This resource can be used as a wall display or as a resource for A Level Product Design students. Phillipe Starck is one of the Designers identified in the new linear A Level - Section 3.2.2 Designers and their work.

<p>This resource can be used as a wall display or as a resource for GCSE Product Design students. Bethan Gray is one of the Designers identified in the new WJEC GCSE Product Design Specification - Designers and their work.</p>

This resource can be used as a wall display or as a resource for A Level Product Design students. Margaret Calvert is one of the Designers identified in the new linear A Level - Section 3.2.2 Designers and their work.

This starter activity can be used to get students to identify some common logos from little snippets. The activity focuses on the colours and shapes of logos and the design of effective logos. This can be used as part of a Graphic design module or a fun tutor activity.

This resource will help with the delivery of Design and Technology Resistant Materials and Product Design. The Handout has 10 commonly used Pre manufactured knock down fittings for identification. Easily photocopied for revision, lesson starter or a test. Included in this resource is a sheet with all the answers.

This presentation looks at what makes a product viable and what attributes are needed to make a new design commercially viable. Included are 10 points for success and examples of products which have succeeded (Hits) and failed (Miss). Included are embedded YouTube clips which document why the Sinclair C5, Delorean DMC12 and Sony Betamax VCR failed.

This resource looks at some workshop based scenarios and the risks involved. It also outlines the 5 point risk assessment process and gives examples of how to record findings.

Starter Activity - Match the cards with the tools - Power point includes the slides to cut out and laminate for reuse and a PPT for giving kids the answers

This presentation can be used to enhance the knowledge of the process of filing. Includes the key terms, different types of files and the tips for successful filing.

This can assist with teaching students the basic principles of measuring and marking out. The presentation also identifies some of the basic tools uses and gives some 'rules&' to follow.

This help sheet gives the basics of isometric drawing using an isometric grid.