<p>This KS3 booklet covers Isometric drawing, Presentation techniques and Orthographic drawing. This 16 page booklet is ideal as an introduction to year 7 and contains instruction and exercises which can be used as classwork or homework. It is accompanied by a PowerPoint which takes the pupils through the resource step by step.</p> <p>It is designed to ideally fit 6 one hour sessions and covers the following topics:</p> <ul> <li>Freehand sketching (lines, circles and ellipses)</li> <li>Isometric drawing including crating.</li> <li>Isometric circles and cylinders.</li> <li>Isometric exercises both on isometric grid paper (supplied) and using grid paper as an underlay.</li> <li>Presentation techniques - Thick and thin line.</li> <li>Presentation techniques - Light, medium and dark shading.</li> <li>Presentation techniques - Textured shading.</li> <li>Orthographic projection.</li> <li>Adding dimensions and hidden detail.</li> <li>Orthographic projection exercise (this requires simple blocks of wood to be cut as drawing aids, of which there is a photograph in the booklet).</li> </ul> <p>Assessment runs through the booklet in each of the three sections and requires pupil self-assessment and a teacher grade.</p> <p>This course is designed as a first introduction to these skills and a foundation to build in future years. Encouragement is given for pupils to then apply these skills to their other project work.</p>

<p>A product design project, based on sustainability and working in the style of a designer. This is perfect for teaching in non-specialist rooms with minimal equipment.</p> <p>Pupils are to design and manufacture a clock, based on a chosen designer, which is made from corrugated card, flat packed and sent through the post.</p> <p>This PowerPoint leads the pupils through the project, covering areas including designing in the style of, research, concept sketching, design iteration and manufacture.</p> <p>It is designed to be delivered in 10 one hour sessions but can easily be tailored to fit the time available.</p>

<p>This simple, one page, handout shows the the different categories of metals. It gives examples of ferrous, non-ferrous metals and alloys, including their properties, origin and sustainability.</p> <p>It is a useful revision tool for KS4 or a teaching tool for KS3.</p>