A mini mock paper that I have created to test Year 10 students on their knowledge and understanding of the core theory 2.1.1 (section a) Free resource but please leave a review :)

A mini mock paper that I have created to test Year 10 students on their knowledge and understanding of the core theory 2.1.1 (a,b and e) Free resource but please leave a review :)

A handy revision knowledge organiser for WJEC DT core theory on new and emerging technologies. Free resource but please leave a review :)

A mini mock exam paper for GCSE DT students on the Core Theory Knowledge and Understanding This mini mock paper explores topics from Section A Technology Push and Market Pull Product Life Cycle Global Manufacturing Standards

Thinking skills ladder poster for a design technology classroom Free resource but please leave a review :)

A quick starter activity whereby students are given x5 fabric swatches labelled A-E and they have to evaluate and describe the properties of the fabric. The two documents are printed double sided onto A5 card and placed into an envelope with the fabric swatches.

I produced this leaflet a few years ago for an interview on ‘Decorating Fabric Techniques’. I thought it may be useful to share. I have also uploaded the editable version on publisher. I have also uploaded the presenation which I created however, it is very basic. Along with the fabric properties/senses/ keywords starter activity. I printed these A5 landscape on card double sided. I then put them into an envelope with the labelled fabric swatches. Free resource but please leave a review :)

A great visual resource to support a simple design task for a double cover lesson. The task can be completed on the double sided word document which is also attached. There are some research questions on the front to get the students thinking about ideas. *please note our students are allowed to use their phones for research tasks. Some questions may not work without access to the Internet, so you may want to amend it. On the front there is a simple apron template for them to draw their design into. As an extension students could annotate their design with how it could be manufactured. Or they could go on to design an accompanying oven glove or tea towel? This task is aimed at Year 7 textiles, however it can be used for a RM or food lesson.

This quiz can be a quick starter, mini or plenary activity for Year 9 or Year 10. It can be done on a scrap piece of paper whereby the students just answer A,B,C or more formally where it is written up and printed for them to complete. Students can then self/peer assess. The quiz is linked to requirement of the National Curriculum KS3 in Art and Design. The quiz is specifically designed at addressing the section which deals with understanding, evaluating and analysing creative artworks using language and terms of art, craft and design. Helping students understand the language of art at KS3 will be very beneficial to GCSE and A level. It will not only enable them to talk confidently about their own work and the techniques and materials they have used, but will also allow them to critically evaluate the work of other artists using appropriate terminology. This ‘vocabulary of art’ will grow and develop over time, as students learn about new and unfamiliar media and techniques, practice applying them to their own work and recognise structures and techniques in the art they encounter in their studies. The wider and more proficient their vocabulary in this area, the better-equipped they will be to annotate sketchbooks, critique their own work and that of others and, ultimately, talk with confidence about their inspirations and opinions of art work.

This is a one off cover lesson for KS3 DT Textiles aimed at Year 8 or 9. Please note that our students are allowed to use their phones to conduct research during lessons, which they will use to support questions 1-9. Students are tasked with designing a football kit for the world cup 2022 in Qatar (design a male/female kit). Lesson Objectives: • To be able to conduct a piece of research about a major event. • To be able to identify ‘care label’ instructions and recommend appropriate ones for an item of clothing. • To develop a sporting kit and explain all decisions made. There is also a very simple power-point which shows the Qatar logo in colour (resource printed in black/white to save money). As well as some basic information on care labels etc. I will update and jazz up the powerpoint when I get time and I will update this when it is done. Possible extension tasks could be to then design the shorts, socks a drawstring kit bag etc. Or an extension sheet on care labels?

This is a Year 6 Taster Day lesson based on the artist Jason Scarpace We photocopied a variety of fish templates onto A3 cartridge paper and also gave AMA students the opportunity to draw their own outline. They then used x3 different techniques (art/textiles) to add colour, texture and pattern to their templates in the style of Scarpace. This was our equipment list: • watercolour palettes • pencils • black fine liners • acrylic paint - all colours • paint palettes for acrylic • paint brushes • sponges, scrapers, glue spreaders, palette knives • Bubble wrap • brown paper (1m piece) • glue sticks • scissors (left and right) • colouring pencils • sharpeners & rubbers • newspaper • cardboard - selection of various pieces • sewing thread & needles - larger sized needles please & thread to match • two hair dryers

A simple quick starter / do it now task to test/widen students current knowledge of Smart Materials Learning Outcomes of the lesson: MEET IT (Learning) I can name at least 4 different smart materials BEAT IT (Mastering) I can identify smart materials in real-life products SMASH IT (Extending) I can explain how smart materials can be used in every day products Students could then go onto designing a product for the textile industry which includes a smart material.