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
About these resources
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.
Sample solution included with the 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.
About these resources
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.
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.
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 bundle includes all the worksheets and activities relating to great explorers in history currently available in the Tasstudent store.
Captain James Cook
Christopher Columbus
Mathew Flinders
Marco Polo
Sir Edmond Hillary
This set of activities can be used as a homework task, as an additional activity for students who complete set work early, as an introduction to a Ned Kelly or Bush Rangers unit of study or as an emergency cover lesson/activity when the normal teacher is not able to be present.
Activities included in this resource
Ned Kelly Find-A-Word (With Sample SOLUTION)
Ned Kelly Research activity (With Sample SOLUTION)
Ned Kelly Timeline activity (With Sample SOLUTION)
Ned Kelly Wanter Poster
This is one of a number of “Bushranger” activities you may find useful.
People in Fashion in the Textiles and Design industry - Gianni Versace Research Activity.
This activity is intended for students researching people in the Fashion Industry. Gianni Versace 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.
Caroline Chisholm Biography Research activity
This is one of a series of resources looking at the lives of the people depicted on the various Australian bank notes from 1966 onwards.
Who could use this activity?
You could use this resource as an emergency cover or sub lesson for a class refining their research skills, it could be used.
You may want to use it as a homework task or
To cover content for activities requiring research of a historical figure such as the HASS stage 3 syllabus
This resource consists of two activities for students to work through.
This activity is designed to help students gain an understanding of the life of famous and important people in Australia’s and world history. The activity is intended to be used as a research activity.
Students will research the story of Caroline Chisholm who an English born migrant to early Colonial Australia and who advocated for immigrants amongst other groups in the early 1800’s.
The activity will require students to search for information from a variety of websites. Space has been provided for students to record the sources of information.
The activity should be used when learning about Australian communities or colonial figures of importance in the early settlement. 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.
There are two activities included in this activity.
Research activity.
Caroline Chisholm word search activity (Find-A-Word)
Answer sheets are included
If you find this activity useful, you will find similar activities on other famous explorers in the store. including
Captain Cook
Matthew Flinders
Marco Polo
**The Eiffel Tower Engineering Case Study **
The activities include within this resource are for students studying examples of great engineering feats. This activity specifically looks at The Eiffel Tower, and includes a set of questions relating to the text. The case study include a find-a-word and other activities which could be provided to students after completion of the main activity.
Who is this resource for?
The activities and text have been written for students in Year 7 to 10. It could be a useful resource to provide as a casual or sub lesson or to introduce a discussion around engineering principals, materials or structures.
The resources contained within this resource have been designed for use in the classroom to assist in presenting meaningful activities in the subject of Engineering. They have been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons for emergency cover lessons when practical work cannot be completed due to teacher absence or unexpected unavailability of the workshop for Metalwork classes.
Included in this resource
Eiffel Tower reading comprehension activity (Solution included)
Eiffel Tower Find-A-Word (Solution included)
Eiffel Tower Crossword Puzzle (Solution included)
If you are looking for printable safety tests for your class, this set of safety tests should work for you. These classroom activities are a little different from sets 1 and 2. They have been designed to provide testing opportunities for students’ knowledge of safety-related information specific to various machines or tools used in Metalworking classes.
How to use this resource
The safety tests within this teaching resource have been designed as a paper based safety testing resource. They can be used as an alternative to online safety testing when paper records of students work is preferred or more convenient.
They could be used as a pre-test prior to instruction being given so as to test current knowledge.
The teacher may choose to use these to test or reinforce knowledge after safety instructions and demonstrations have been given.
Use the tests as an additional activity when the regular classroom teacher is absent and practical lessons can not continue.
Each test or quiz includes an answer sheet.
This resource contains safety tests for the following woodwork tools and equipment.
General Metalwork Safety
Metalwork Hand Tools Safety
Drill Press
Cordless Drill
Spot welder
Angle Grinder (added 19.2.23)
Metalwork Lathe (added 19.2.23)
General Metalwork Safety (SOLUTION)
Metalwork Hand Tools Safety (SOLUTION)
Drill Press (SOLUTION)
Cordless Drill (SOLUTION)
Spot welder (SOLUTION)
Angle Grinder (SOLUTION)
Metalwork Lathe (SOLUTION)
Each test has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons and each allows for students to write their name and the date the activity was completed.
Answer sheets are included for each of the 5 tests.
Additional tests will be added periodically.
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.
The resource includes engineering objects that provide opportunities for students to extend their knowledge and skills in Oblique drawing 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
Corner stop
C Clamp
Double step
Step Block 1 (sample solution)
War Memorial Arches (sample solution)
Screen Wall Block (sample solution)
Various Exercises
This resource has been designed to assist students in developing skills in Technical drawings classes. It consists of activities to develop skills in
lettering,
measurement and
drawing parallel lines.
The activities can be provided to students to complete with basic instruction form the teacher making them suitable for cover lessons when the usual teacher may not be in class.
12 Pages
Sample solutions are included for relevant activities.
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Facebook
Youtube
Tasstudent Mailing list
This resource consists of Orthogonal drawing exercises and activities. No preparation needed and with sample solutions included for most drawing. This teaching resource has been developed for students studying Technical drawing, Engineering 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.
The resource includes engineering objects that provide opportunities for students to extend their knowledge and skills in Orthogonal drawing drafting practice. Many of the drawings can also be used as C.A.D drawings at the teachers discretion.
Some drawings will require some teacher instruction and guidance prior to students attempting the drawings.
Teachers may wish to add additional requirements such as asking more advanced students to add a cutting plane or having the students create a 3D image to be rendered.
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
Block extension 1.0
Block extension 2.0
Block extension 3.0
C Clamp
Corner stop (With Sample Solution)
Double step (With Sample Solution)
Exercises 1.0 (With Sample Solution)
Exercises 2.0 (With Sample Solution)
Exercises 3.0
Metal cover plate (With Sample Solution)
Pipe Support
Sloping block 1.0 (With Sample Solution)
Step block 1.0 (With Sample Solution)
Step block 2.0 (With Sample Solution)
Step block 3.0 (With Sample Solution)
Radio
Isometric drawing grid
Isometric tracing grid
This set of Textiles Technology worksheets based on general textiles concepts is the first of a series of Textiles resources designed to be used in a situation where a quick lesson is needed in a situation where a cover lesson is needed. They have been designed to be used as short activities when students cannot complete practical activities with the remainder of the class due to the absence of the regular teacher or unavailability of the practical workroom.
The worksheets 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.
What will I get in this set?
This set of resources included a variety of activities and sample solutions for each.
Textiles Technology General Safety (With sample solution)
Textiles Technology Terms Matching Activity (With sample solution)
Textiles Technology Terms Matching Activity (Life Skills)
Fill in the missing word - Textiles (With sample solution)
General Textiles Find-A-Word (V1) (With sample solution)
General Textiles Find-A-Word (V2) (With sample solution)
General Textiles Find-A-Word (Life Skills Version) (With sample solution)
General Textiles Technology Terms Cross Word Puzzle (With sample solution)
The Channel Tunnel Engineering Case Study -
This resources looks at the engineering design and construction of the Channel Tunnel. These activities are specifically designed for emergency cover lessons when the usual classroom teacher is absent. However, it is also a great resource for presenting content in an Engineering or Design and Technology lesson.
They have been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons for emergency cover lessons due to teacher absence.
The activities include within this resource are for students studying examples of great engineering achievements. This activity specifically looks at The Channel Tunnel .
Included in this resource
Channel Tunnel reading comprehension activity
This activity includes a 2 page outline of the engineering challenges faced by the builders of the Channel Tunnel. The activity could be used an in individual task of as a reading task with the entire class or an an individual activity. Page 3 of this activity includes some reading comprehension questions relating to the text.
Test yourself activity
This page consists of 10 multiple choice questions for students to test their understanding of the text from the read comprehension activity. Answers are included at the bottom of the page for students to self assess.
Channel Tunnel Find-A-Word V1
Activity 3 is a Find-A-Word activity with 19 words related to the Channel Tunnel and matching information found in activity 1 “Channel Tunnel reading comprehension activity”. Activity 4 is an alternative layout to V1 for distribution to students sitting next to each other if the teacher would prefer students to work independently.
Channel Tunnel Find-A-Word V2
Activity 4 is a Find-A-Word identical to Find-A-Word V1. It has an alternative layout to V1 for distribution to students sitting next to each other if the teacher would prefer students to work independently.
Life Skills Activities
Channel Tunnel reading comprehension activity (Life Skills)
Simplified version of “Channel Tunnel Reading activity (activity 1) with true/false questions for students to answer.
Channel Tunnel Find-A-Word (Life Skills)
Find-A-Word activity with reduced number of words and all words being either horizontal or vertical.
If you are looking for printable Food Technology safety tests for your class, this set of safety tests should work for you. These classroom activities are a little different from the Food Technology sets 1 and 2. They have been designed to provide testing opportunities for students’ knowledge of safety-related information specific to Food classes.
How to use this resource
The safety tests within this teaching resource have been designed as a paper based safety testing resource. They can be used as an alternative to online safety testing when paper records of students work is preferred or more convenient.
They could be used as a pre-test prior to instruction being given so as to test current knowledge.
The teacher may choose to use these to test or reinforce knowledge after safety instructions and demonstrations have been given.
Use the tests as an additional activity when the regular classroom teacher is absent and practical lessons can not continue.
Each test or quiz includes an answer sheet.
This resource currently contains safety tests for the following food related equipment.
Food Technology General Safety
Gas Oven
Microwave Oven
Gas Cooktop
Electric Cooktop
Food Allergies
Kitchen Knife Safety
-----Sample solutions are also included with each test-----
Each test has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons and each allows for students to write their name and the date the activity was completed.
Additional tests will be added periodically.
This bundle includes all the Food Technology Classroom resources currently available in the Tasstudent store.
Food Selection and Health
General Lessons
Printable Safety Tests
Food in Australia
Food Equity
Purchase as a bundle and save.
This resource is intended for students studying computer studies, Information Software Technology (I.S.T), Information Processes and Technology (I.P.T) or other computer based subjects or classes. It is used in the Digital Media option.
If you find this activity useful, you might be interested in the “History of computers” biography series of worksheets
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12599741
This resources has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in presenting meaningful activities in the subject of Metalwork or Metal engineering. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons for emergency cover lessons when practical work cannot be completed due to teacher absence, unexpected unavailability of the workshop etc.
This resource is a sample resource contained in the “Metalwork Emergency Theory Lessons for Busy Teachers” available on this site.