Learning Mat/Knowledge organiser style A3 sheet. Covers the AQA GCSE Design and Technology course, New and Emerging Technologies unit - Informing Design Decisions topic. Includes a summary of topic information, key words, and key questions. Ideal for an introductory lesson, a recap/review session, independent homework sheet or as a general revision tool.

A range of designer profiles linked to the 9-1 AQA GCSE D&T specification. Includes 9 different designers. Includes a short profile and an image sheet per designer. These could be printed for a display, laminated and used as factsheets with students, or used to introduce the students to the designers. Linked to the ‘Work of Others’ unit within the AQA specification.

A learning mat/knowledge organiser for the AQA GCSE D&T Unit: New and Emerging Technologies, Topic: People, Culture and Society. All on one A3 page - summarises the objectives, key learning points and sets questions linked to the topic. Ideal for revision, independent homework, or to introduce/consolidate the topic.

3 booklets in powerpoint format collating previous Product Design exam questions in to topics. Includes Section A design questions, Communicating Ideas and Design Movements themed exam questions. Ideal for topic revision or starters/plenaries as preparation for exams. AQA GCSE Product Design focus.

A powerpoint lesson to review/recap or introduce combining materials in AQA GCSE Product Design. Covers brief theory and teacher led discussion followed by application through questions.

A one page format including a range of tasks for students to complete over the summer to keep the subject knowledge from Year 10 fresh, extend and consolidate understanding and begin to consider some starting points for the NEA contexts. Set over a 30 days challenge style- one task a day! Has been written based on AQA content but could be used with other exam boards - have included both a PDF and a Publisher file so that own questions or tasks can be added in.

A powerpoint lesson to introduce or re-cap the main methods of production. Suitable for use for legacy specifications in D&T (Product Design, Textiles etc.) and also as part of the new D&T 9-1 Specification. Written for AQA specifications, could be adapted to others. Objectives: List the main methods/types of production Identify the methods of production used for different products Compare methods of production – advantages/disadvantages Information slides as well as student task - advantages and disadvantages and identifying products.

Powerpoint to assist with extension project for year 8 textiles. Can be shortened to design and making proejct or extended to include research etc. Soft toys are made using fleece blankets with applique features.

A collection of risk assessments for D&T Textiles, CLEAPPS used for guidance and reference numbers included. Covers Irons, Microwaves, Heat guns, Heat Press and Hairdryers.

An document that covers the assessment criteria for the NEA section of the AQA GCSE D&T course, this has been broken down into ‘grade categories’ across the criteria and has been taken from the specification document. Criteria is combined between grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-9 and is ideal for tracking a practice NEA project. This is NOT a formatted tracker - it i grade boundary language. This was used as a highlighted sheet with students to feedback where work sat within possible grade boundaries.

Excel document with formatting to track and predict overall grades for Level 1/2 BTEC Award in Construction and the Built Environment. Must use drop-down option to enter the grade for each unit for the formula to work - e.g. L1P, P, M, D. Works out overall grade based on requirements for core and compulsory unit grades/point scores.

A collection of risk assessments including CLEAPPS references for Dye methods used within D&T Textiles.

Multicultural food lesson or assembly/demonstration focused on Indian and Chinese foods. Original purpose was to be used as a demonstration with pupils able to assist in parts of making the foods (recipes included) with additional taste test and evaluation/sensory analysis completed in classes or smaller groups. Could also be used as a lesson or series of lessons to explore cultural foods linked to R.E, Food Technology or linked to Chinese New Year or other special events. Inlcudes powerpoint, worksheets and recipes.

A set of lesson resources to revisit and recap on the Processes and Manfuacture section of GCSE AQA Product Design legacy specification. Teamwork lesson to divide a revisit the 3 topic areas of the Processes and Manufacture section resulting in writing of own exam questions and testing each other. Includes; Powerpoint to guide the lesson and tasks Information sheets with specification information and links/key words QR code display sheets with links to videos and information (one link is for GCSEPod which will require log in, but all others are available for all) Photos of the mind-map task with QR codes used in my own lesson (we used window pens and wrote on the glass but could also be done on large paper or on tables instead)

An introduction or revision lesson based on the functions of and purpose of packaging for the AQA GCSE Product Design course. Covers the six functions of packaging and an overview of the information required on packaging including a logo identification plenary. Would suggest to use the addition of physical examples of packaging for the student activity to identify features of packaging/how packaging conforms to the six functions.

A set of two lessons based around using and researching decorative techniques in Textiles. One lesson around Dye methods and one lesson around machine based skills and embroidery. Information and practical tasks.

A powerpoint lesson for GCSE AQA Product Design to teach the materials and processes for packaging materials. Includes information, student tasks and past exam based questions linked to the topic. Ideal for revision!

3 booklets in powerpoint format collating previous Product Design exam questions in to topics. IncludesLabelling, marketing and consumer safety themed exam questions. Ideal for topic revision or starters/plenaries as preparation for exams. AQA GCSE Product Design focus

Powerpoint follows on from previous introduction/research work. First part of research - Target consumer case study. For use with AQA controlled assessment for Textiles, may be adaptable fo rother exam boards/design technology subject areas.

Introductory lesson to AQA controlled assessment Textiles, and begining of research section - Task analysis and Moodboard lessons.