High quality GCSE Food, DT, Art & Design and Science resources. Great colleague feedback and engaged students. Resources include structured lessons which include reliable subject knowledge and all printables to make that superb complete lesson, worksheets assessment resources to help prepare for the coursework and exam; cover lessons that are fun and engaging. Download to experience high quality resources everytime, taking precious time off your workload!
High quality GCSE Food, DT, Art & Design and Science resources. Great colleague feedback and engaged students. Resources include structured lessons which include reliable subject knowledge and all printables to make that superb complete lesson, worksheets assessment resources to help prepare for the coursework and exam; cover lessons that are fun and engaging. Download to experience high quality resources everytime, taking precious time off your workload!
This double sided A4 worksheet focuses on the ‘Origins of Natural Fibres’. Students are tasked with four tasks relating to the topic. This worksheet is fantastic for a specialist or a cover teacher. It is self explanatory, engaging and the multiple choice cut and stick task is great for differentiation.
Simply - print, hand out with scissors and glue and they can independently complete.
This can also be a great resource for homework.
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Here you have 8 Design Solution Flashcards, suitable for KS3 students - year 7, year 8 and year 9 classes. This has been tried and tested with KS3, but have been used as starter activities with KS4 classes also. These resources have been positively received by staff and students, used as cover work and starter activities.
The resource encourages students to identify 8 design problems and write a design solution for each. The problem areas cover:
Loose items in a large bag
Messy eater - older children
Children differentiating between the left and right trainer
Getting down from a bunk bed safer and quicker
Birds pecking at rubbish and making a mess on bin day
Baby’s crawling on harder floors / discomfort to their knees
Picking up a large number of nails that have dropped onto the floor
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These 3 lessons focus on Healthy Eating, Planning a Meal for a Teenager, Food Practical and Sensory Testing. The 3 lessons are whole lessons and are divided into starter, main and plenary and suitable for KS4 students. Reliable content, video, worksheets, reference to GCSE Food cooking skills marking criteria, examiner marking criteria, dietary meal planning guidance, word banks and supportive resources will help students gain knowledge in these areas; and prepare them for planning and cooking a meal for a specific audience. These lessons are well presented to be both student and teacher friendly and each include their own lesson plan.
Below outlines each lessons Learning Objectives -
**Lesson 1: ** Theory
To understand the importance of eating a variety of different foods from the Eatwell Guide.
To plan a savoury meal for a teenager.
To write a dovetailed time plan showing timings, logical method and special points.
Lesson 2: Practical
To prepare, cook and serve a healthy savoury product suitable for a teenager.
To showcase a range of technical skills when preparing and cooking a suitable savoury dish.
To demonstrate and apply the principles of food safety and hygiene when cooking.
To demonstrate a good working routine in the food room.
To explain how the dish meets the requirements of the new Eatwell Guide.
Lesson 3: Theory
To understand why sensory testing is carried out and experiment with different types of sensory tests.
To use a word bank and tasting chart to carry out sensory testing.
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These two lessons focuses on Food Provenance and is suitable for KS4 students studying Food. The first lesson is a theory lesson covering Processing, preservation, gelatinization & sensory testing. The second lesson is a practical lesson and encourages the cooking of sauces and preparing vegetables when making a broccoli cheese bake.
These lessons are clearly presented and include reliable subject knowledge. Students can approach learning via reliable content, videos, worksheets, recipe, readiness chart, assessment criteria and class discussions.
lesson 1 - Theory
**Learning Objectives: **
To explore the difference between primary and secondary processing.
Identify different methods of preservation.
Discuss sensory testing when tasting a strawberry – jam, frozen and canned.
Discuss how cooking methods change the colour, texture and flavour of fruit and vegetables.
Lesson 2 - Practical
Learning Objectives
To demonstrate confidence when selecting and using the appropriate equipment in the kitchen.
To demonstrate the methods of making a Roux Sauce; and testing the readiness of your bake at each cooking stage.
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These worksheets (x4 sides of A4) focus on the topic Synthetic Fibres - specifically focusing on the Physical and working characteristics of Synthetic Fibres.
Students will be presented with 4 tasks. These include: naming synthetic fibres, identifying and describing their physical and working characteristics, catagorising the fibres using visual images e.g. ski jacket, clothing, swimwear and leggings; and answering exam style questions.
The worksheets are tried and tested. They are fantastic delivered by a specialist or a cover teacher. The tasks are clear and include answers throughout. All that is needed is scissors and glue.
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This double sided worksheet with answers and handout, is suitable for GCSE students. It has been designed as a cover lesson for the OCR DT exam board. This resource has been successfully delivered to year 8 and 9 student’s too. The tasks relate to: Analysing an Existing Product and Materials and Components.
Task 1:
Students to complete the sentences using the missing words listed on the sheet. The sentences reveal a list of factors a designer considers when analysing an existing product.
Task 2 & 3:
Students are presented with three design problems to solve.
Task 4:
Analysing a woman’s handbag reflecting upon four key factors: Components/ structural integrity, material, ergonomic considerations and designer inspiration. Part B tasks students to state a design problem with the bag and sketch/explain a design solution.
This resource is tried and tested with great feedback. Answers are provided throughout which encourage self-marking during a cover lesson. Cover teacher is happy - as all tasks are clear (with an additional help sheet) and answers.
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These DT Cover worksheets are suitable for year 9 and GCSE students.
The first worksheet focuses on Mock Questions related to Usability. There are 7 questions (15 marks) in total. Students are provided with space to write their answers. Answers are provided for all of the questions; allowing self-marking time during the lesson.
The second worksheet focuses on Design Considerations. It focuses on Usability and Colour Association. Students are provided with four tasks. The answers are provided for all tasks to allow for self-marking during the lesson. Teacher may consider providing this worksheet to lower years - such as year 8.
The third resource encourages students to identify 8 design problems and write a design solution for each. This resource has also been presented to KS3 students as part of a cover lesson. The problem areas cover:
Loose items in a large bag
Messy eater - older children
Children differentiating between the left and right trainer
Getting down from a bunk bed safer and quicker
Birds pecking at rubbish and making a mess on bin day
Baby’s crawling on harder floors / discomfort to their knees
Picking up a large number of nails that have dropped onto the floor
The fourth worksheet focuses on Mock Questions related to Design Considerations. There are 7 questions (15 marks) in total. Students are provided with space to write their answers. Answers are provided for all of the questions; allowing self-marking time during the lesson.
The fifth worksheet focuses on analysing a product & materials and components. Students are presented with four tasks in total. A handout has been provided to support them when analysing a product. Students are introduced to four design problems and asked to provide a solution for each. Please note that 3/4 of the problems on this worksheet also feature in handout three (listed above) and these are as follows:
Loose items in a large bag
Children differentiating between the left and right trainer
Getting down from a bunk bed safer and quicker
…the 4th problem is: * Some pre-school children are able to undo their seatbelt buckle.
Students are tasked with four tasks. Tasks include complete the sentences using the missing words, match, cut and stick the design periods to the designer timeline, analyse two products and match them to their design inspiration and design an outfit inspired by a fashion trend.
7.Students are asked to complete sentences relating to branding and marketing. They are then asked to analyse an example app/app icon branding - along with answering two marketing question. Next students are provided with a well known drinks can and asked to sketch their own word/s using the iconic drink typography. Lastly students are tasked to brand a child’s banking app.
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This three sided quiz focuses on x20 Food Questions, great for any specialist lesson or cover. This was primarily made for year 9 students. However, can be used for all years - as a bit of fun, recap knowledge or as a stretch and challenge activity for the younger years. The questions are multiple choice and answers are included for all - simply read the bottom of each page (answers are upside down and made smaller)
This is a tried and tested resource, which great feedback from both students and other teachers.
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**Where you will find whole lessons, coursework guidance, revision prep and cover cover work sheets. **
This Food Homework Sheet is suited for key stage 3 students studying food. It has been tried and tested with year 7, year 8 and year 9 classes.This homework sheet is hugely versitile as it is great for differentiation and allows students to navigate their own learning journey; by choosing the homework they would enjoy completing during their food rotation. Learning which is enjoyable.
Theory homework Tasks with the flexibility for students to complete 2 home based cooking practicals if you would like a homework sheet with no cooking and** JUST theory** head to - KS3 Food Homework Sheet - All Theory!
To support with differentiation - x5 additional homework template sheets have been provided where necessary. This will help support those students who benefit from a more structured worksheet, clear tasks with examples. The class teacher or LSA may choose to discuss the different tasks with the student before they take the sheet home - and support them by highlighting the homework they plan to complete. This will help them to only focus on the selected boxes.
Students are encouraged to complete a minimum of 3tasks for their homework. Once complete each box will be coloured in, until a row of 3 is revealed. (this can be adapted to meet students/class needs)
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This Typography worksheet is suited for KS3 and KS4 students. This worksheet can be delivered by a specialist or non-specialist as part of a cover lesson. The tasks focus on replicating and writing the students surname using a graffiti typeface.
The following tasks are included:
Task 1: Replicate the graffiti lettering in the boxes provided below. Using a pencil lightly mark out the letter. Take notice of the curves or the straight lines of each. Take pride in your work.
Task 2: Write your surname in the space below. There are examples to inspire you. Lightly draw the outline of the graffiti lettering, then add colour.
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This PPT focusing on Factors that affect Food choices. This lesson focuses on Health Related Factors which affect Food choices and is suitable for GCSE students studying Food and other cross-curricular subjects with this topic in mind. The aims of the lesson are:
To identify what a food allergy and intolerance is, their differences and food examples.
To identify food labelling requirements on packaging relating to food allergies.
To analyse and adapt a menu to help individuals make specific food choices.
Identify the range of healthy snacks available and discuss how they contribute to dietary needs.
The PPT slides are colourful and the reliable content is presented clearly. The lesson is structured with starter, main and plenary and helps students to learn through subject content, triple sided fact sheet, worksheet and Mock Questions with answers.
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This Powerpoint aims to prepare GCSE Food students for their written exam. The Powepoint is suitable for students studying the exam boards AQA and Eduqas. This resource has had great colleague and student feedback; with positive comments about the resource, informative and reliable subject content, student friendly layout and quality model answers for the students to read. This resource is a great learning aid the revision period.
**Exam Powerpoint: **
What to expect in the exam
Introducing command words - lists the command words found in the food exams- anything from identify to discuss and provides clear definitions.
Example food questions (for section B) and answers focusing on 3 different command words. Once the teacher has shown the model answer, they then have the opportunity to refer to the mark scheme (already included in PPT) for that specific answer. If they then “right click” the answer will appear, but this time highlighting the specific content which meets the mark scheme.
Revision techniques
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This D&T and Textiles cover work/cover lesson worksheet focuses on clothes design; and is suited for KS3 and KS4 students. This worksheet can be delivered by a specialist or non-specialist as part of a cover lesson. The tasks focus on Designing a Flip-flop for QuikSilver’s summer range .
The following tasks are included:
Design a new flip flop for QuikSilver.
You have been provided with examples of their existing products to inspire you. Firstly, identify your target audience - will it be for women or men?
Your design must include the QuikSilver logo, pattern and be appealing to the eye – they want customers to be “WOW-ED”.
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Here you have a large BUNDLE of resources, fantastic to use as Food Cover Work.
**I have provided some key questions that I would consider before purchasing a large bundle below, which I hope helps. **
Q:What’s included?
All resources listed in this bundle are of high quality and ANSWERS ARE INCLUDED THROUGHOUT - resulting in smooth lessons, clarity, self-marking and happy students and teacher!
You will find:
Mock Food Written exam examples and ANSWERS for each, highlighting where the marks have been rewarded. The Mock Questions with answers are designed with Eduqas in mind, but teachers can make adaptions, as a PPT version is also provided.
Worksheets - Clear tasks, engaging and packed full of content to engage and educate your students throughout the whole lesson. Your cover teacher will be impressed with the work set! The tasks are self-explanatory with answers to prevent confusion.
Whole lesson PPTs - These lessons are clear, contain reliable subject knowledge, structured, include relevant tasks and stimulating - videos and handouts provided where necessary - simply print/press play! PDF and editable versions of each resource has been provided, to cater for different formats, printing and future editing.
These resources provide a wealth of subject knowledge, covering topics from - Hygiene, Digestion, Food Science, Food Provenance, Food Choices, Nutrition, GCSE Written model questions with answers… and more! Rest assured that the cover you are setting is meaningful and provides you with confidence that the students are getting the learning content needed. Each resource is clearly depicted above with clear images and titles - I welcome you to scroll through!
Q: Does the content meet the exam boards specification and reliable subject content?
Yes, content provided throughout all of the resources are of high quality. The subject content and knowledge has been sourced and re-written from reliable sources. The Mock Questions with answers are designed with Eduqas in mind, but teachers can make adaptions, as a PPT version is also provided.
The Mock Exam Questions and answers have been inspired by well-known exam board mark schemes and past papers. This guarantees reliable and accurate answers and marking. These resources do not target a particular exam board.
Q: Are the resources differentiated accordingly?
Yes, the resources have been designed to be clearly presented, with visuals to aid visual learners. The worksheets and PPT slides have been created to show manageable amounts of text/information, before moving onto the next part of the learning. Where necessary, worksheets have been differentiated, this may consist of examples provided, tasks adjusted to suit with additional worksheet/s.
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Here you have a double lesson focusing on Dietary-Related Health Problems. This lesson is suitable for students studying food. This lesson is clearly structured with a starter, main and plenary.
Students explore dietary-related diseases, the cause and the health impact to the body, a Question and Answer sheet is available for students to complete their answers - animated slides help the teacher to work through the questions with full answers. Students are encouraged to watch several videos to also aid their knowledge, understand and help with varied activities throughout a lesson. Further discussions on suitable dishes for each dietary disease is encouraged as part of the plenary.
The Power Point is animated and student friendly with visuals. Information has been presented clearly.
This lesson received positive feedback from staff and students.
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This resource has been designed to help GCSE Food students to answer a long answer question, in preparation for their written exam. It is a total of x8 sides of A4. This resource is a great learning aid throughout the revision period and is suitable for all exam boards studying food.
**What are the students be tasked with - **
Students are introduced to the question, tasking them to - analyse and evaluate a student’s lunchbox against Healthy Eating Guidelines - this question has been broken down, highlighting the key words students need to consider when answering their own question.
Students will then write their own answer to the question.
Using the marking criteria and mark scheme students will self mark their own answer.
Students have been provided with 2 model answers. The first, a low ability answer (awarded 3 marks) and the second, a higher ability answer (12 marks) - they will then read the answers and mark using the marking criteria and mark scheme. They will then provide a mark for each and a comment.
Students are then presented with the model answers, this time showing them fully marked and comments to show improvements. (this time marked by a teacher)
Students find this resource really beneficial, as they can read a model answer of high quality and one with lower marks. They can see where they can pick up marks throughout an answer and the importance of including maximum subject knowledge and the correct use of grammar and spelling.
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This Cartoon Illustration worksheet is suited for KS3 and KS4 students. This worksheet can be delivered by a specialist or non-specialist as part of a cover lesson. The tasks focus on drawing a personalised Mr/Little Miss Character then drawing a front cover showing their character .
The following tasks are included:
Task 1: Replicate one of the four Mr Men/Little Miss characters in the blank box. Focus on the characters simplistic characteristics and features.
Task 2: Create your very own Mr Men/Little Miss character. This could reflect upon yourself or someone you know. When creating your character think about the characters name and key features. Draw your character in the ‘Task 2’ text box. This will become your book’s front cover.
Task 2 Extension: Write the name of your character too, use the same style font as shown on the examples below.
Examples have been included for students to use as inspiration.
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This Tone worksheet is suited for KS3 and KS4 students. This worksheet can be delivered by a specialist or non-specialist as part of a cover lesson. The tasks focus on drawing a shell (natural form) with added tone.
The following tasks are included:
Task 1: Replicate the Tonal Value Chart below. Using a pencil (ideally a 2B pencil) shade the blank chart. It should show a gradient of tones from dark to light.
Task 2: Replicate the drawing of the shell. It shows a real depth of tones from light to dark.
First, focus on drawing the outline of the shell lightly in pencil.
Add the tone – start with the lighter tones, as you can adjust these by making them darker if needed. You might prefer to add in the shadow first, so you can see the darkest tone you can create with your pencil.
Remember to refer to your Tonal Value Chart to help you add a variety of tones to your drawing.
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This resources has been designed for GCSE food students. It contains 26 Food (written) exam questions relating to Food Provenance. All questions have model answers provided. The Powerpoint is animated for ease of use, as the answers can appear when convenient for the teacher.This resource is a great learning aid throughout the revision period and is suitable for all exam boards studying food.
Answers are well written. Words are highlighted to show where marks can be earned. This has been a beneficial resource for students, as it is student friendly with easy to read questions and answers and encourages independent self marking or class marking.
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This resources focuses on Bacteria and Keeping Foods Safe in the Kitchen. It was primarily designed as a cover lesson for a year 9 class, however has been successfully received by KS4 classes as a cover lesson and as part
The double sided worksheet first tasks students to read the factsheet, as a class, this covers: What bacteria needs to grow, How bacteria can be slowed down, How the growth of bacteria can be prevented and what the causes of cross-contamination.
The factsheet is a great revision tool as well as helping with the second task. Students are then asked to create a comic strip explaining how bacteria can be controlled to keep foods safe. This was benificial for both year 9, 10 and 11 classes; as they were able to recall the content and use the comic strip as a creative revision tool. Learning whilst being enjoyable!
A separate animated “Pop Quiz” slide presents 3 Question and Answers relating to the topic. Other Food Mock Questions with Model Answers can be found here >> they include small and longer answer questions - Great for Revision!
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