Template for GCSE students. GCSE students struggle to ensure that they have included everything that they need to gain maximum marks in their controlled assessment. This E-Portfolio template can be used in one of two ways, either each individual student can edit their own copy with their own project details, alternatively this can be used as a reminder of what is needed on the page to be displayed to all students via the white board. Aimed at encouraging thorough analysis and evaluation throughout the project and to encourage independent learning this portfolio has proved to be highly effective.

A simple PowerPoint task to be used with whiteboards. Symbols or component images appear on first click. Second click reveals the name. Students should write their answers on their whiteboards and hold them up.

Based on the Eduqas Design Technology Specification, this resource is aimed at developing students understanding of the different types of fossil fuels and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Fully interactive this resource encourages team work to read through information cards and then interpret their findings into a list of advantages and disadvantages for each of the fossil fuels. Each slide has a full description about the suggested use. Slides are animated to add interest. Many more resources linked to the new design and technology specification to follow in the coming days and weeks.

Based on the Eduqas GCSE Design and Technology specification, this range of starter activities introduce some of the technical principles as described by the specification. This resource covers:- Market pull Technology Push Product Life Cycle Globalisation Consumer rights There are full instructions per slide with suggestions about how this resource can be used most effectively. There are a range of student hand-outs designed to keep activities relevant, interesting and interactive. The new far reaching design and technology specifications for GCSE students provide new challenges to teachers due to the vast range to be covered. I hope to help address these issues through my resources. Further resources linked to this course will be published over the coming days and weeks.

This resource provides students with a range of circuits for them to develop using Circuit Wizard, then investigate the circuit properties and answer questions about the function of the circuits. The resource helps to build a greater understanding of the function of the individualcomponents and the circuits as a whole.

My students love this marble maze project as an interesting introduction into microcontrollers. Based around the Genie CO8 Microcontroller the circuit uses LDRs to identify when a marble drops down the holes in the maze. Here I have uploaded the Scheme of works, a student E-Portfolio and homework booklet, and a weekly teachers How 2 to be placed on screen. The E-Portfolio also includes full instructions for the student about what is required and where. Circuits wizard and 2D design files are available upon request at Nicoladuty@gmail.com, however the files are the wrong format to be added directly onto the site. I hope your students enjoy this project as much as mine do. Please feel free to E-Mail me to request PCB and CAD files, simply specify the files you want and the name of the project.

The 555 timer has been the staple of Electronics projects in school and for the hobbyist for many years. Normally used in either Astable or Monostable, this 8 PIN little IC can be used in a wide range of projects. Most Electronic Products exams have had at least one question relating to the 555 timer over the years. As the Design Technology syllabus broadens to include aspects of a Design Technology specialist areas this resource explains the calculations used to calculate the frequency of the astable circuit and the time delay of the monostable circuit, as well as the Mark : Space ration calculations. Questions are included to test students knowledge.

This PowerPoint is to be used with whiteboards. Students should be given either a resistor calculator wheel or chart, students will be shown the resistor with the first click, students work out the value of the resistors and present this on their whiteboard, the correct answer is then revealed with the next click of the mouse.

This PowerPoint is to be used along with traffic light cards. Students should hold up the correct colour card to correspond with the correct answer. These questions are based on simple electronic principles, however you can edit the questions to suit your own requirements.

This starter activity is a fun way of quizzing students on their electronics knowledge The quiz is on a PowerPoint presentation uses hyperlinks to take you to the next question if you get the answer correct and incorrect answers to a game over page. There is even a 50/50 option to take away 2 incorrect answers. This is editable so you can change the questions to suit your own means, but if you do so it is important to make sure you either edit the hyperlinks or always keep the correct answers in the same position.

Simple quiz on basic electronics principles. A good starter activity for KS3 electronics students or KS4 design technology students requiring to develop their understanding of electronics. More slides can be added with your own specific questions, just copy and paste either the tick or the cross slide and then add your own question, the animation is taken care of. The idea is that students will stand up if the answer is correct and stay sat down for incorrect answers. This physical activity gets students moving and ensures that they are all involved with no opportunity to avoid answering.

Simple PowerPoint starter activity. Students should be given whiteboards, the image of the components will be displayed on screen with the first click, students should draw the correct circuit symbol on their whiteboards and hold them up. The correct symbol will be displayed on the next click.

This simple guide encourages the design of electronic circuits using the systems approach, Students select the required input, process and output components from a wide range that have been provided. Simple descriptions of the functions of the components are provided so students can select projects that will meet their requirements.

This easy to follow guide breaks shows students how to design and program an infrared emitting circuit using the Genie CO8 microcontroller. Infrared emitters and receivers offer electronic projects a whole new dimension and students engage with this concept easily.

Designed to be used with traffic light cards this resource tests students knowledge of electrical conductors and insulators. The image appears on screen with the first click. Students hold up green for a conductor or red for an insulator. The next click reveals the answer. There are some odd one out slides at the end of the presentation that can be used as a discussion point as to why the material is the odd one out. The is a great, simple way of getting some of the basic principles across to KS3 and KS4 Design Technology students.

Good as a silent starter this component recognition worksheet is based upon the AQA Electronic Products Specification. The worksheet challenges students to name some of the less obvious components and also state if they are polarised. As the Design Technology Specification has changed and students are required a much broader knowledge this starter can help teachers with minimal subject knowledge to introduce electronics to students. This resource is free. There are many more resources for you to enjoy, some free, some payable. Please enjoy.

This easy to follow PowerPoint presentation is suitable for teaching students about binary and logic gates. Students should gain an understanding of the binary counting system. In addition to this students will learn about the various logic gates, producing truth tables and combining logic gates.

This set of resources gives you everything you need to plan and deliver a Mood Light Project. Included within this pack you will find:- - Week by week PowerPoint reminders for students to be displayed on whiteboards (this can be edited as required) - Student E-Portfolio template with activities aimed at developing students knowledge and understanding, Including full instructions for student. - How 2 guide showing students how to develop their own PCB using Circuit Wizard - PCB template for students - PCB example that can be used for less able students - Circuit diagram - 2D Design CAD/CAM files for the case of the product