Design and Technology - From Concept to Solution is an eBook that has been written for Design and Technology students and teachers. It is filled with advice and tips designed to assist you in setting out your Design and Technology portfolio so that you cover all the essential areas of your design. The introductory chapters to the book provides advice on how to go about finding a problem to research and solve. Following this, the structure of the portfolio is looked at followed by chapters on each of the headings you should be addressing during the design and production of your major project and portfolio. It is vital that you to set out your information in a clear and logical way so the markers will find the information easily in the limited time they have to grade your work. With 67 pages packed with content including web links, examples of student work and interesting design concepts, “Design and Technology, from concept to solution” will be an invaluable tool for your H.S.C year. Chapters included About the Author Introduction The Major Design Project (MDP) Advice on Selecting a Possible Project Ideas General advice on how to set out your portfolio Major Design Project examination criteria Project Proposal and Management 1.1 Identification and Exploration of a Need 1.2 Areas of Investigation 1.3 Criteria to Evaluate Success 1.4 Action, Time and Finance Plan and their application Project Development and Realisation 2.2 Consideration of design factors relevant to the Major Design Project 2.3 Appropriate research and experimentation of materials, tools, techniques and testing of design solutions 2.4 Application of conclusions 2.5 Identification and justification of ideas and resources used 2.6 Use of communication and presentation techniques 2.7 Evidence and application of practical skills to produce a quality project Evaluation 3.1 Recording and application of evaluation procedures throughout the design project 3.2 Analysis and evaluation of functional and aesthetic aspects of design 3.3 Final evaluation with respect to the project’s impact on the individual, society and the environment 3.4 Relationship of the final product, system or environment to the project proposal Useful resources H.S.C Glossary Terms Student worksheets Bibliography and further reading

This activity includes activities related to Product design and design features in general. Each activity is approximately 15 - 50 minuets in duration and are self paced. They have been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Where to use these activities. These activities are great for a Design and Technology lesson as an emergency cover lessons when practical work cannot be completed due to teacher absence, unexpected unavailability of the workshop etc. They could also be used for revision work, as a homework task, extension activities or reinforcing prior learning. Each worksheet has been formatted to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. Included in this resource Product Development - Telephone Telephone comparison activity Telephone P.M.I activity Telephone Venn diagram activity Design Theory Crossword with 24 words to complete Design Theory Find-a-word with 30 terms to find Sample Solution 7. Design Theory Find-a-word** (Solution) ** This activity would suit students studying National curriculum in England: Design and Technology program of study NESA NSW Design and Technology stage 5 and stage 6

This resource has been formatted to be easily printed in A4 or A3 size dependent on your printer availability. The posters can also be used to project on to a screen within the classroom. They have each been designed to assist your Design and Technology students to understand and remember the Factors Affecting Design. Posters included in this resource are as follows: Appropriateness Needs Function Life-cycle analysis Aesthetics Finance Obsolescence Short-term and long-term environmental consequences Quality Finance Work health and safety Ergonomics The poster format helps present a clear and visual structure increasing literacy skills, learning and recall in the classroom and folio.

Isometric Tracing Grid for use to assist students in understanding how to create Isometric shapes and images.

This teaching resource has been developed for students studying Technical drawing or graphics lessons. It consists of a range of drawings which can be provided to students at a variety of levels at the teachers discretion. They could be used in Stage 5 Graphics or stage 4 Technology Mandatory. The resource includes engineering objects that provide opportunities for students to extend their knowledge and skills in rendering practice. Some drawings will require some teacher instruction and guidance prior to students attempting the drawings. Many of the drawings can be used as cover lessons when the usual teacher is not available for the class. Sheets included in this resource are listed below. Glossary of terms Practice 1 Cylinders and cones Cube 1 Cube 2 Brick and stone work C Clamp Sliding block Engine mount Pipe support Shaft bracket Torch VW Beetle Rendering a car House 1 House 2 House 3

This set of worksheets have been designed to be used as short activities. They could be used when a cover lesson needs to be quickly organised or could be used when students cannot complete practical activities with the remainder of the class. The worksheets set are all either single or double pages so can be printed quickly. Each new worksheet or handout has space for the student to write their name. Sheets included in this resource are:- Food Technology Terms Matching Activity (Solution included) Food Technology Battleship group activity Functions of Food in the Body activity (Solution included) The 6 Food Nutrients activity Food Technology Terms Cross Word Puzzle (Solution included)

This timeline activity designed around the story of the sinking of the Titanic. The activity can be used to assist in teaching about voyage of and history behind the R.M.S Titanic. The activity lends itself to developing skills in researching skills. You may wish to use the cut and paste timeline activity to teach your students about the significant dates related to the ship. This would be a great activity to use for significant anniversaries such the Titanic sinking anniversary in April each year. Activities included in this resource RMS Titanic Timeline (Version 1) (SOLUTION INCLUDED) RMS Titanic Timeline (Version 2) RMS Titanic Timeline missing word activity (SOLUTION INCLUDED)

Woodwork lessons for busy teachers - Set 3 - Materials. This set of worksheets have been designed to be used as short activities. They could be used when a cover lesson needs to be quickly organised or could be used when students cannot complete practical activities with the remainder of the class. The worksheets set are all single pages so can be printed quickly. Each new worksheet or handout has space for the student to write their name and space has been provided to insert your school logo is desired. Sheets contained in this resource are: 1 - Timber Species Find-A-Word (V1) - Find-A-Word - 10 - 15 min 2 - Timber Species Find-A-Word (V2) - Find-A-Word - 10 - 15 min 3 - Where does that timber come from? - Research activity - 10 -15 min 4 - Timber Species Find-A-Word (Life Skills) - Find-A-Word 10 min 5 - Classification of Timber Research/Reading comprehension 25 - 30 min 6 - Timber Species Find-A-Word (V1) - (SOLUTION) 7 - Timber Species Find-A-Word (V2) - (SOLUTION) 8 - Where does that timber come from? - (SOLUTION) 9 - Timber Species Find-A-Word (Life Skills) - (SOLUTION)

This resource includes 10 different sheets each depicting an engineer from current and past history. Engineers included in this resource are: Thomas Edison Ellen Ochoa Nicola Tesla Elon Musk John Bradfield Emily Warren Roebling Edith Clarke Buzz Aldrin Lawrence Hargraves James Watt The worksheets are designed to help students gain an understanding of the life of famous and important Engineers in world history. The activity is intended to be used as a research activity but could also be used as a reading comprehension activity, a homework task, a pre-test of knowledge or a post test to test content retention. There are many other ways that a teacher may be able to use this and similar activities in the T.E.S store. The activity should be used when learning about the life of an Engineer. As mentioned previously, it could be used as a homework task after discussion in the classroom, as an activity to complete as a cover, or extra lesson when the regular teacher is not present or as an activity to complete during class time. You may also be interested in this Biography Research Bundle focusing on Famous Explorers. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/famous-explorers-bundle-12633686

This set of Agriculture worksheets based on “Plant Production” have been designed to be used as short activities when a cover lesson needs to be quickly organised or could be used when students cannot complete practical activities with the remainder of the class. The worksheets set are all single pages so can be printed quickly. Each new worksheet or handout has space for the student to write their name and date. Worksheets included in this resource Plant Production - Find-A-Word (V1) Plant Production - Find-A-Word (V2) Plant Production - Find-A-Word (LS) Vegetables - Find-A-Word Agriculture Battleship Plant Production Work Scramble Plant Production Cross word (V1) Plant Production Cross word (V2) Plant Production - Find-A-Word (V1) (SOLUTION) Plant Production - Find-A-Word (V2) (SOLUTION) Plant Production - Find-A-Word (LS) (SOLUTION) Vegetables - Find-A-Word (SOLUTION) Plant Production Work Scramble (SOLUTION) Plant Production Cross word (V1) (SOLUTION) Plant Production Cross word (V2) (SOLUTION)

People in Fashion in the Textiles and Design industry - Calvin Klein Research Activity. This activity is intended for students researching people in the Fashion Industry. Calvin Klein or for students completing a writing and research activity. This Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. Suggestions for using this activity. Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet. Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research. The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study. The worksheet could be provided as a homework task. The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra, cover or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present. This activity is one of a number of similar writing/research activities focusing on researching the biographies of various people. Have a look in the store to find other famous people who your students may be able to research and write about.

People in Fashion in the Textiles and Design industry - Carla Zampatti Research Activity. This activity is intended for students researching people in the Fashion Industry. Carla Zampatti - Australian fashion designer. This Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. Suggestions for using this activity. Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet. Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research. The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study. The worksheet could be provided as a homework task. The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra, cover or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present.

People in Fashion in the Textiles and Design industry - Ralph Lauren Research Activity. This activity is intended for students researching people in the Fashion Industry. Ralph Lauren or for students completing a writing and research activity. This Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. Suggestions for using this activity. Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet. Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research. The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study. The worksheet could be provided as a homework task. The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra, cover or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present. This activity is one of a number of similar writing/research activities focusing on researching the biographies of various people. Have a look in the store to find other famous people who your students may be able to research and write about.

People in Fashion in the Textiles and Design industry - Coco Chanel Research Activity. This activity is intended for students researching people in the Fashion Industry. Coco Chanel. This Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. Suggestions for using this activity. Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet. Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research. The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study. The worksheet could be provided as a homework task. The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra, cover or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present.

People in Fashion in the Textiles and Design industry - Christian Dior Research Activity. This activity is intended for students researching people in the Fashion Industry. Christian Dior or for students completing a writing and research activity. This Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. Suggestions for using this activity. Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet. Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research. The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study. The worksheet could be provided as a homework task. The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra, cover or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present. This activity is one of a number of similar writing/research activities focusing on researching the biographies of various people. Have a look in the store to find other famous people who your students may be able to research and write about.

Students studying Nicola Tesla or people who helped to advance the development of computers, a study of inventors or engineers will find this activity helpful in guiding their research. The resources contained within this activity have been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. They have been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Each worksheet has been formatted to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. (THERE IS A SAMPLE SOLUTION INCLUDED WITH THIS RESOURCE) Suggestions for using this activity. Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet. Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research. The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study. The worksheet could be provided as a homework task The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present. Follow me! Be the first to know about new product, sales, discounts and giveaways Instagram Facebook Youtube Tasstudent Mailing list