This booklet contains step by step photographic and written instructions for the construction of a lap joint, finger joint, mitre joint and dowel joint. It also includes instructions for the assembly and finishing of a wooden box and the assembly of an Art Deco themed acrylic and MDF lid with an inlay design. Ideal for use in the teaching of either Product Design or 3D Design, this resource will support students to be more independent during practical activities. This is particularly useful given the current requirements for social distancing between teachers and their students.

A useful starter or plenary activity to assess students’ understanding of keywords.

A worksheet where virtual marketing and retail are explained then questions are used to assess students’ understanding - Core Technical Principles.

A worksheet where students are asked to study two products and consider the problems and needs of a range of users.

A worksheet were students have to identify a range of wood working tools and their uses.

An information sheet about technical textiles where students have to identify a range of uses for each - Core Technical Principles.

A useful starter or plenary activity with sustainability keywords.

A task to match the keywords about sustainability to their definition - Core Technical Principles

A worksheet where key principles on the topic of sustainability and the environment are explained then questions are used to test students’ understanding.

A worksheet where students identify the stock forms used to manufacture a range of wooden products.

A useful starter or plenary task where students match images of stock forms of timber based materials with their name.

A useful starter or plenary task which can be used to assess students’ understanding of the sources of natural and synthetic fibres -Core Technical Principles

A useful starter or plenary task where students choose the most suitable material for a series of products and give a reason for their choice.

A useful starter or plenary task to assess students’ understanding of renewable and non-renewable energy sources.

A useful starter or plenary task to assess students’ understanding of keywords related to modern and smart materials.

A visual explanation of the iterative design process which can be used for display, or laminated and used to support students when designing.

A worksheet to assess understanding of Go_No-Go which could be used either, in class as a starter or plenary activity, or as a homework task.

A mixed questions worksheet which can be used to assess understanding of electronic systems - Core Technical Principles

A worksheet which encourages students to consider how a range of products could be developed/re-designed to lessen their environmental and ethical impact