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Pull Along Toy Project - Part 1 - Research
This project is suitable for Year 5-7. The files cover the research part of the project where the students produce and inspiration board and complete product analysis. Students go on to design, make and evaluate a pull along toy for a young child.
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Papers and Boards lesson
Topic 1.5 on Papers and Boards of Edexcel AS Level Product Design course.
a) drawing papers – layout, tracing, copier, cartridge
b) commercial printing papers – bond, coated
c) boards – mounting board, corrugated board, foam board, folding box board, foil-lined board.
Could be used for GCSE product design course or even for KS3.
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Performance Characteristics / Material Properties
Topic 2.1 of Edexcel AS Level Product Design course
a) conductivity; b) strength; c) elasticity; d) plasticity;
e) malleability; f) ductility; g) hardness; h) toughness;
i) durability; j) biodegradability.
Includes card sort
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Textiles: Batik and Hand embroidery
Lesson resources:
- A4 batik worksheet
- A5 batik worksheet
- Batik steps card sort printable resource
- Embroidery stitch worksheet
- Embroidery stitch car sort printable resource
- Ironing safety poster
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Textiles resource pack. Expert badges, domino question card game, nature moodboards.
Pack includes printable expert badges for students. (sewing machine expert, pinning and tacking expert, ironing expert, etc) Three nature / biomimicry printable mood boards. Question and answer domino cards that can be used as starter, plenary or revision activity. (Questions based on textiles, batik, decorative techniques, Also included is a printable batik worksheet with questions related to the following video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utag1ckPsRg
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A Level Product Design Metals: Ferrous, Non-ferrous and Alloys
Powerpoint resource on metals. Information cards on each metal, identifying metals task and past paper exam questions. Mind map starter and plenary to show progression.
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AQA GCSE Resistant Materials Test Plastics, metals, woods, health and safety
Practice paper for GCSE product design.
Questions test knowledge of:
- Metals (ferrous and non-ferrous)
-Woods (soft, hard and manufactured)
- Plastics (thermosetting and thermoplastics)
- Health and safety (COSHH, PPE, Signage)
Complete with Mark scheme also.
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BTEC Level 2 Engineering Unit 1 Theory test
BTEC Engineering practice test
Marks out of 28
Test knowledge of the following:
- Machining processes: turning, milling, CNC
- Forming processes: casting
- Fabrication processes: Welding
- Engineering sectors
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AQA GCSE or A level Product design Metals lesson - Ferrous, Non-ferrous and Alloys
Full lesson of resources on Metals including information sheets on individual metals designed for a group research task.
Also included is:
- Powerpoint for the whole lesson
- Metals worksheet for pupils
- Printable homework slips
- Word jumble plenary (part of powerpoint)
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Polymers Thermoset and Thermoplastic A Level and GCSE Product Design
Whole lesson resource covering plastics:
- LDPE
- HDPE
- PET
- HIPS
- HDPE
- Acrylic
- PVC
- ABS
- Polypropylene
- Epoxy resin
- Urea Formaldehyde
- Polyester resin
- Elastomers
Covers the differences between thermoplastics and thermosetting polymers.
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A Level Product Design test - Health + safety, Plastics, metals, woods.
27 question paper on the following subjects:
Health and safety - PPE, COSHH, Signage
Woods - softwoods, hardwoods, manufactured boards.
Plastics - thermoset and thermoplastics
Metals - ferrous and non-ferrous
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Edexcel Resistant materials / Engineering Injection moulding and Die casting lesson resources
Suitable for GCSE Resistant Materials, Engineering, Product design. Also suitable for KS3.
Includes:
- Powerpoint for whole lesson
- Final test on metals, plastics, injection moulding and die casting
- Injection moulding worksheet
- Printable bingo cards
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Textiles Product analysis of cushions activity / lesson
Textiles product analysis lesson resource. Includes 7 different cushion products with information for students to analyse along with the worksheet and PDF version. Space for 4 detailed analyses of products. Can use as a peer teaching lesson if each group analyse one product in detail and share with the rest of the class as a presentation.
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Edexcel A Level Product Design Tracker documents
Includes: Tracker sheets for student and teacher feedback; checklist for Unit 2 theory for students to check off subjects covered. Printable documents with checklist also provided as PDF file for easy printing.
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Edexcel A Level / GCSE Joining Techniques: Welding, brazing, soldering, mechanical joints
Whole lesson resource covering the following topics:
- Mechanical joints - nuts, bolts, washers.
- Rivets - pop, snap, countersink.
- Welding - Oxyacetylene, MIG.
- Brazing.
- Hard soldering.
Also includes activities and past exam paper questions and answers.
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Energy sources Renewable Energy
Whole lesson with information on renewable energy.
Covers wind, solar, hydroelectricity, tidal, biofuel, geothermal, hydrogen fuel cells and fossil fuels.
Includes worksheets and a past paper question for BTEC Engineering Level 2.
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BTEC Engineering Unit 1 Learning Aim C Revision Booklet
Revision booklet on Learning Aim C: Understand how Engineering contributes to a sustainable future.
C1: Sustainable Engineered Products.
C2: Minimising Waste Production in Engineering.
C3: Lean Manufacturing.
C4: Renewable Sources of Energy in Engineering.
Resource is in a powerpoint format so that it can also be used as a teaching resource in lessons.
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Test paper on smart materials, polymers, metals, woods and textiles
Test paper with 34 questions
Questions on smart materials, metals, polymers, woods and textiles.
Designed for AS Level Product Design but also suitable for GCSE.
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Test on Metals, woods, plastics and composites
26 questions aimed at A level students. Covers questions on metals, woods, plastics and composites.
Includes a resit paper also.
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AQA Resistant Materials Exam Preparation Organising Remote controls in the home
Exam preparation booklet for GCSE AQA 2018 exam design section. 15 page booklet with spaces for students to draw their designs, write their specification points.