New and improved 18 slide powerpoint introducing Biomimetic design, focusing on products. -includes 4 research and design activities or students. -Aimed at KS3 and KS4 but also would be a good starting point for KS5 -The slide show explains how products can be improved and enhanced by taking inspiration from nature. This area of design has become more and more popular as an exam topic as late.

Aimed at KS3 this 2 sided pro-forma provides a framework for students to add detail ], record and review their practical work, an area often neglected during proactical lessons

2 page worksheet takinfg students through the process of designing a logo, could be used as a standalone activity or as part of a bigger project

A 9 slide ppt to show the principals behind producing a flow chart to record / plan making.

18 slide powerpoint on Blood Vessels for GCSE (KS4) Includes activities

3 foundation skills booklets 7 - 8 - 9 covering basic key skills includes ppt and front covers,

16 sheet booklet focusing on a graphics product design project, designing and making merchandise for a restaurant. Includes front cover, self assessment, level assessment and focuses on key skills in D&T **now added ppt on logo design and assessment of work

16 slide ppt 3D isometric sketching exercises, walkthrough, scaffolded for students with extension exercise.

15 slide power point on Unit 1 Sustainability in low rise buildings scaffolding brainstorm on all considerations, walkthrough for students includes cut out print / cut out diagram and peer assessment questions as a starter

Aimed at KS5 a two sided instructional W/S on different types of gears and their uses. includes student activity to present information in a table format

8 slide ppt and A3 sketching pro-forma Step by step creation of a design for a hand held gaming console clear examples of good practice including annotation of ideas, random idea generation and isometric crating and rendering in colour

An eight slide ppt introducing the production of a flow chart using recognised symbols, step by step.

4 page (A5) but could be enlarged easily to A4 The booklet provides the opportunity for students to research and present information from a variety of sources into a compact form

I use this for home-learning on ZOOM as the exercises can be done on any paper and with minimal equipment, form experience it worked well, as it differentiates itself 16 slide ppt, beginning with a warm up exercise then moving onto isometric sketching and then adding tonal shading, finally a challenge task.

1-2 hour activity on creative designing : modeling Designing and Making models of a Clock based on 4 different themes. includes step by step ppt including starter and plenary 1hr lesson plan which could easily be adapted and extended resources for modeling

16 slide ppt introducing the subject of Architectural modeling. Includes 4 cut / fold / glue 3D models as well. Part 2 concentrate on Materials and modern methods of construction.

16 slide ppt demonstrating the creative process of producing ideas using abstract shapes. Includes A3 template for students to work on as well as a section on assess ie WWW and EBI

15 slide ppt explaining with 2 student centered activities what a Life cycle assessment is and how it relates to everyday products includes starter activity

Student centered research pro-forma where students research into and present information on Smart, Modern and composite materials. Scaffolds the activity so students know what information they need to research and present

2 sided A4 pub doc Student task with helpers to produce a detailed flow chart of a product, students choose the product. this iss done as an assessment piece