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Some useful Design and Technology resources.
Scaling and Rendering - Cordless Drill
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Scaling and Rendering - Cordless Drill

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A worksheet allowing pupils to practice enlarging a drawing of a cordless drill. Once enlarged they can add colour shading/rendering to make it look as realistic as possible. This can work as a standalone task, extension task or even a cover lesson if required.
Drawing and Scaling Task
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Drawing and Scaling Task

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A simple drawing and scaling task where pupils will enlarge a drawing of a glue gun. They will need to do this as accurately as possible and add colour shading to make it look as realistic as possible.
Workshop Tool Poster Task
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Workshop Tool Poster Task

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A task where pupils can design a poster for either a Tenon Saw or a Coping Saw (Two commonly used pieces of equipment in school). This can be done as an extension task or as a simple cover lesson.
Orthographic Drawing Tasks
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Orthographic Drawing Tasks

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A series of worksheets on basic orthographic drawing techniques. Includes two pages describing the basics, followed by five different 3D shapes to draw using the orthographic drawing technique. This is a great starting point for any pupil, the grids allow the pupils to practice drawing each of the shapes accurately.
Alessi Re-Design Task
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Alessi Re-Design Task

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A Re-Design task based on the design company Alessi. Pupils will need to redesign the products on the worksheet in the style of Alessi these include a: Hairdryer, Radio, Clock, Cutlery Set, Pizza Cutter and Potato Masher. Ideal for a follow up lesson on Alessi or a cover lesson.
Timbers Task
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Timbers Task

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A worksheet that can be used as an extension activity or a simple cover lesson task. Includes a timber based wordsearch and questions.
Isometric Drawing Starter/Do Now Collection
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Isometric Drawing Starter/Do Now Collection

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A collection of different isometric drawing tasks that can be done as Starter or Do Now activities. There are nine different items to draw. Each page contains three copies of the task so it can be trimmed easily and distributed at the start of a lesson or even as an extension task.
Blu Ray Cover Design Task
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Blu Ray Cover Design Task

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A simple worksheet where pupils can design their own Blu Ray or video game cover. This is great for a single lesson or a cover lesson.
Pizza and Box Design Lesson
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Pizza and Box Design Lesson

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A powerpoint for a lesson where pupils will need to design their own pizza and box. This is great for a single lesson or a cover lesson if required. The powerpoint contains all the things that the pupils will need to think of when designing their pizza and an example at the end.
Isometric Drawing - Products
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Isometric Drawing - Products

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An Isometric Drawing task where pupils will need to try and copy the iphone and ipod drawings as accurately as they can onto the isometric grid.
Designing and Making Principles Revision (Section C)
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Designing and Making Principles Revision (Section C)

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9xA3 Revision Worksheets for AQA Design Technology (Section C of the exam) These worksheets include links to the BBC bitesize revision pages so they can be completed independently. These have been used with my own year 11 group with great success.