A series of 5 worksheets walking you through various drawing techniques. Cross Hatching & Tonal Range One Point Perspective Rendering a Toaster Rendering Shapes Two Point Perspective

Powerpoint designed to cover the required theory for user centred design. A long answer exam question is included, with built in planning element. 14 slides - lesson includes recall questions (on mini whiteboards). Lesson predominantly focusses on user needs/wants, Maslo, Iterative Design Vs. UCD, and ISO 13407 There is a home learning task focussing on UCD as opposed to exam questions with this one. There is a ‘shopping trolley’ task within, where students can circulate the room reading and summarising Maslo detail on a handout.

Theory powerpoint on production aids, including templates, jigs and formers. Lesson completes with quick check questions and a applied maths task.

Worksheet (double sided A4) walks you through an investigation into the scientific principles of helicopters. It keeps it simple, but is a good first example of iterative design and performance improvement. Also needed: a small dowel or sharpened square stick (could even be a pencil); pencil sharpener; a small strip of plastic - vacuum forming plastic is perfect (HIPS), or even a sliced up milk bottle, and a hole punch. I have used this for transition day activity (year 6/7) for years and lasts around 40-60 minutes. Could be stretched to an hour. Could be used in KS3 too.

Powerpoint designed to support the teaching of Inclusive Design 21 slides including starter/consolidation tasks along with a case study summarising exercise.

Every year I make a countdown calendar for year 11, which commences the day after Easter holidays (when the NEA is complete - or hopefully is!). It’s 3 sheets of A4 that I encourage them to pin up at home in the kitchen. Then I request that they answer one question every day whilst they are making their breakfast. It often inspires them to look deeper into the keywords which invariably brings about deeper revision elsewhere in their week. It’s always a success with the students. A printable PDF along with the original Powerpoint are included, so you can edit the questions. There is a theory slide in there too, (linked to the EEF research) that goes through the best revision methods in a D&T context. The questions are set up for the AQA exam, but the questions would work with any exam board!

A 30 slide PowerPoint covering all necessary designers for AQA A-level Design & Technology. Lesson begins with spaced retrieval questions, and a connect activity. It concludes with two exam questions with mark scheme. Each designer has a potted history, examples of their iconic products and key notes as to their styles.

A KS3 project for either year 8 or year 9, with all presentations, booklet and scheme of learning mapped to PoS. Main focus of students: 1 - Investigate nets through practical examples (laser files given) 2 - Design and then develop a draft net in thin card. 3 - Reflect on itterations, and then draw up a 2D design version, which can be laser cut. Editable powerpoints and booklet enclosed.

18 slide Powerpoint, including opening maths question (retrieval) and a connection question. Powerpoint then goes through the various tests (Tensile, Toughness, Hardness and then non destructive options - Ultrasound and Radiographic / X-rays). Each process covers key words, definitions, diagrams and videos of the tests in process. The lesson concludes with 2 exam questions (with mark scheme). This lesson is designed as a complimentary lesson to the one with identical name but “(in school)” at the end.

Powerpoint designed to cover the required theory for Major Developments in Technology within A-level D&T. Sir Clive Sinclair Case Study Age of Microelectronics Gordon Moore and Moore’s Law Information Age Impact of ICs Product History Task 2 exam questions are also included. 23 slides - lesson includes spaced retrieval starter, questions for show-me-tell-me boards and consolidation activities.

8 Slide powerpoint covering the necessary elements of theory for AQA GCSE Design & Technology. Lesson has a starter question. The lesson also includes a practical activity investigating some fittings (you can make up some demos if desired - photos enclosed, and a CAD file for 3D printing some feet for an M8 bolt)

A 17 slide powerpoint covering material testing in readiness for NEA. This focusses on testing techniques you can easily do in school (tensile, hardness, toughness, energy (heat) transfer etc. Within the powerpoint are photographs and videos of each test taking place in the workshop (they are made by me - not just a youtube video). The theory works as a standalone presentation, but if you wanted to make your own testing rigs, I have made a few simple contraptions to make testing more controlled which are also shown in the powerpoint photos/videos in use - all 3 would be easy to make in any DT workshop in a few hours. There is an accompanying handout for recording any practical tests that students do. Always one of the favourite lessons of year 12, and they get to complete a piece of NEA in the process too! As with all my lessons, they come with a retrieval exercise to begin and relevant exam questions (with mark scheme) to conclude.

A 19 slide powerpoint, which covers all key information on Design for Maintenance, Repair and Disposal. 6 R’s, Upcycling, strategies for disassembly, design for durability etc. Lesson starts with spaced retrieval (maths this time), and consolidates with 2 exam questions (with mark scheme). Includes video, and practical session disassembling a mouse/keyboard (normally I find a broken one from ICT).

A couple of worksheets based on Lego Mini Vehicles (simple Lego models). Children are tasked with drawing up the photographed model in isometric. At the top of the page I have modeled this task in simple steps. To draw, use thick/thin lines, and then render the models should take around an hour per sheet. File enclosed is a printable PDF and accompanying jpeg. I have other sheets available in this series, or a compilation package too.

Powerpoint designed to cover the required theory for ergonomics. A long answer exam question is included, with built in planning element. 22 slides - lesson includes recall questions (on mini whiteboards) primarily on anthropometrics and then a connect image for discussion on ergonomics.

A silly one off lesson which takes around an hour. Works well for induction sessions. Lesson starts off with a deadpan question about if students saw the news? What follows are some slides to support a highly spurious tale about rockets being fired from the Isle of White into deep space, supported by some faked newspaper articles about aliens. It all comes down to a meeting is needed, and it will be in the O2 arena (The Millenium Dome as it’s visible from space), but what will they sit on? How do you design a chair for a creature you’ve never met? The lesson is designed to encourage interaction within groups of students who don’t know each other, and also raises some questions about user centered design. Pairs / Groups then present their ideas (with good evidence about where the tail goes). It lasts about an hour, brings a smile to the face, and engages students. Included is a powerpoint (and a pdf version too). There is no lesson plan, it somewhat ‘runs itself’ from the powerpoint.

A one hour theory session covering the elements needed for energy generation and storage. Includes course textbook page links. The powerpoint has been written to aid note taking (i.e. when you move to the next slide the key elements of the previous are still seen) - I have found this very useful for early in year 10.

A 17 slide PowerPoint, running through the needed knowledge for AQA A-level D&T. This covers the types of composites, along with examples of each. Several curated youtube videos are also included to bring the theory to life.