Inventive projects for DT students

Encourage creative thinking and problem solving with these projects and challenges, designed to put DT students’ key skills to the test

Tes Resources Team

DT secondary student working on an inventive project in a Design Technology lesson

Hand-picked schemes of work, lesson presentations and challenging projects for secondary DT students

Projects are a sure-fire way to keep your classes engaged, and have the added benefit of allowing pupils to practise the skills they've been learning. From cardboard chairs to speakers and table lamps, we’ve brought together a selection of tried-and-tested challenges to help keep your students stimulated.

KS3 resources

A range of projects to get students designing and planning out their own creations, and testing their skills making everything from mini-lights to acrylic jewellery and tote bags.

KS4 and post-16 resources

Projects for KS4 and KS5 with a full scheme of work covering all aspects of designing and making a desk lamp, a group work challenge producing cardboard furniture and lessons on different materials and constructing photo frames, torches and sweet dispensers.