This lesson activity can be used with KS3, KS4 or KS5 Design and Technology students as an introduction to anthropometric data. The task could be used as a stand alone activity or linked to project work involving the design of a product with an ergonomic handle as it supports primary research into hand sizes. This task also supports the development of mathematical skills, as it shows students how to work out the median, mean, mode and range when analysing anthropometric data.

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

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

A research task about the De Stijl design movement which can be used as either a lesson activity or homework task. This resource was written for Year 7 Design and Technology students, but could also be used with older KS3 students or in KS3 Art and Design. The resource is double sided and includes word banks and questions which encourage students to think about two pieces of art.

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

A worksheet which includes images of products made from woods and encourages students to identify the material and properties the material has that make it suitable for the product.

A worksheet which includes images of products made from paper and board and encourages students to identify the material and properties the material has that make it suitable for the product.

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

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

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

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

This worksheet includes a brief introduction to the formal elements of Art and a series of tasks for students to complete to consolidate their understanding.

This worksheet encourages students to consider the environmental impacts of polymers throughout their lifecyle. It can be used with both KS3 and KS4 students.

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

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 worksheet which includes images of products made from polymers and encourages students to identify the material and properties the material has that make it suitable for the product.

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 which includes images of products made from metals and encourages students to identify the material and properties the material has that make it suitable for the product.

A worksheet on the topic of automated manufacturing which could be used in class or as a homework task with multiple choice and short answer questions.