Welcome to my shop! I am a Secondary School teacher based in Reading UK. I am an experienced Construction teacher with a passion for vocational subjects. I also teach Design Technology and Engineering. Please have a look at my resources.
Welcome to my shop! I am a Secondary School teacher based in Reading UK. I am an experienced Construction teacher with a passion for vocational subjects. I also teach Design Technology and Engineering. Please have a look at my resources.
Lesson Powerpoint and activities for introducing students to Mega Structures (really big buildings). This could be used in an Engineering/ Construction/ Built Environment course or as a one off lesson. A fun topic that students always enjoy- they are fascinated by really big buildings such as the Burj Khalifa
This resource includes:
Leveled WALT and WILF (Learning Objectives)
Starter, main and student research task (printable worksheets within powerpoint)
Lots of visual stimuli
This lesson is part of a whole unit of work on Structures and the Built Environment which can be purchased as a bundle in my shop :)
A student friendly lesson powerpoint based on Fibre Optics. A selection of activities (starter, main, plenary) and leveled learning objectives. The content will help students understand the wider topic of the development of new technologies. Based on the Engineering Unit 1 specification but is versatile and be used in Design Technology and other STEM lessons.
Attached are two photographs which show a simple but effective way to demonstrate fibre optics. Using a torch and a piece of clear Acrylic tube it can show how ‘light’ travels through the wire. This can used when showing the Polar Bear hair slide.
A Powerpoint lesson on Bionics and how they have been developed by Biomedical Engineers. A number of activities, starter, You Tube examples and leveled learning objectives. Created for BTEC Engineering Unit 1 using information from the specification however can be used in STEM lessons or Design Technology Lessons.
Learners can begin to understand the wider topic of new technologies.
A student friendly powerpoint covering two lessons on Aerodynamics and Blended Wingbodies based on the BTEC Engineering Unit1 Specification . 2- 3 lessons with a number of activities (starters etc.) which is can be used in Engineering but also other areas of Design Technology and STEM. Road bikes are used as an example to help students relate to the topic.
A student friendly powerpoint including 4-5 lessons covering materials and processes taken directly from the BTEC Engineering Unit 1 specification A number of interesting activities (Starters, pleneries etc) and leveled learning objectives. This can be used for Product Design and is very versatile. Uses superhero (marvel) example to help children relate.
Topics Covered:
Material Classification: Smart, High Performance, Modern and Composite
Uses (Products)
Sectors of Engineering
Manufacturing Processes
Forces
Deformation
This is a student friendly powerpoint with lessons/ instructions and examples for students and teachers to complete Unit 1. The brief is the one that has been issued by WJEC (Re-design a phone charger) However it can be adapted to any brief you wish to set. The key areas covered are:
Understanding the Brief
Market Research
Specification
Design Ideas
3rd Angle
Evaluation against Specification
A complete student friendly guide that covers every page or key area that needs to be included in the Coursework Unit (Unit 1 Creative Design and Make). It has been set out to follow the Specification and Marking Criteria. However this can be used as a guide for most Product Design Portfolios for GCSE and A-Level not just limited to Edexcel.
It includes:
High level examples
Hints and Tips
Instructions
Sentence Starters
Help with laying out sheets
Table Templates
Questions.
It covers key criteria such as research, specification, client feedback, designing, modeling, developing, test and evaluating.