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.

Learning Mat/Knowledge organiser style resource for the 9-1 AQA GCSE D&T course. Based on the unit - New and Emerging Technologies and the Sub-Topic of Sustainability and the Environment. Includes objectives from the AQA specifcation, key topic information, keywords and question tasks. Could be used as a topic introduction, an end of topic summary or as a revision prompt.

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.

For use with Year 10 developing skills prior to controlled assessment or coursework. Based on expectation that students would have some decorative technique knowledge already, and would be ready to begin developing pattern and construction knowledge. May also be used with Year 9 students.

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

Design task based around pancake day and the development of product for specific purposes.

Eco- Friendly bag for student planner and Recycled bag design and make project. Powerpoints to lead projects and student worksheets for eco-friendly proejct research.

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.

Production planning worksheet - can be used as a guide /template /writing frame for students planning a practical piece of textiles work. Year 9 Textiles Year 10 Textiles

Female Templates to use for introduction to fashion drawing. Powerpoint to accompany with examples of fashion drawings. I use for year 9 Lady GaGa project as an introduction to designing fashion items using figures - students use smaller templates to draw on to and then larger templates are printed on A3 and used to trace and adapt the figure for final designing.