Booklets to allow pupils to work independently at the start but then merge into teams, keeping an evidence based paper trail to appease the gods of assessment and progress. It is difficult to engage in team activities as the evidence is usually spread between member of the team and so folder can look empty if their is a book trawl etc. This is an excellent competition to run in Yr9 and again at the start of Yr10 when pupils have opted for the subject. It also prepares them for aspects of their NEA.

A spreadsheet to help staff and pupils to keep a track on pupil progress in the NEW Technology GCSE from AQA. Coursework, Exam results and exam questions will all accumulate to give a predicted grade for the pupil. The grade boundaries are based on previous ones released by AQA I have spoken to them and unsurprisingly they do not as yet have any idea what these will be, but suggested that the one I have used will ‘do for now’. If you go to the LOOKUPS page you can edit these yourself if you feel they are too high or too low. I have found that pupils appreciate being able to graphically see the progress they are making, and this enables them to take more ownership of the project and become more independent. For the 1-9 GCSE. As this is still a new GCSE there is going to be confusion amongst both teachers and pupils. AQA have not provided any great depth of information for anyone, and so I think this will be the best way to go forward.

GCSE Design and Technology 9-1 A presentation to suggest what pupils should be doing for the first section of their major project.

GCSE Design and Technology 9-1 Presentation of 10 different CAD designs with evaluation in the notes. Also a Design sheet for pupils to produce their own specification points and then produce a design to answer that specification. Pupils have completed two sheets for me and are now making a model of the best design. Going down a storm with my Yr11 who are a little bored by paper revision and GCSE Pod videos.

GCSE Design and Technology 9-1 Originally for Yr11 AQA examination 2018 but still a valuable project for Yr10 pupils. The theme is remote control storage and I have produced this to show pupils a range of possible design ideas that they can use in the examination. Also information to help them to understand how each design would be made, and a simple evaluation of each design. These comments are added as note within the powerpoint and teachers can choose how to use them, depending on the groups they teach.

GCSE Design and Technology 9-1 Originally for 2018 examination but still a valuable resource for Yr10 & Yr11 pupils Quick task for exam preparation for AQA examination theme on Remote control Storage. Section A is worth 33 marks out of the total 120. One of a series of worksheets and tasks to help prepare pupils for the examination. For the 1-9 GCSE. As this is still a new GCSE there is going to be confusion amongst both teachers and pupils. AQA have not provided any great depth of information for anyone, and so I think this will be the best way to go forward. Yes it is a workbook and AQA have said that we should not use them. This just gives the pupils and us a foundation structure. I use it with Yr10 to make them aware of the new assessment criteria. I have found that lower ability candidates use this in Yr11 as a framework to guide them and help them to collect the right information, and that it can then be used a little like a scrapbook to ‘cut and paste’ their work into another folder.

GCSE Design and Technology 9-1 Examination practice, but with practical 2018 AQA examination theme is remote control storage, here are a few simple resources to get groups thinking about the task. This is a mini practical project that pupils can complete in one or two lessons and there are also two other homework type sheets as well. Pupils will have to produce 5 different designs, so by giving them mini practicals they will have physically made a number of possible designs before the exam. There is a question worksheet in the style of the usual AQA batch production question. There is a worksheet to show the different shapes and sizes of existing remote controls. Pupils can approximate the sizes and enter them onto the sheet There is also an example of a product that is quick and simple to make, using cheap easily accessible materials and made with a coping saw and either a glue gun or nails. Pupils could extend the task by developing a jig to hold the pieces so they could be assembled accurately. A printable sheet of templates is also included. I am then going to have pupils make a simple storage device based on their own remote controls but this is a quick way to show them how easy it is to collect the sizes and then to produce a quick product.

A project suitable for KS3 and KS4 groups. Best run as a group activity. Build a solar powered water heating device and use scientific methods to collect data, use Mathematics and ICT to interpret the data, and Physical and Human Geography to correctly align the device and local HWRC's to educate children, and hopefully of course their parents in the types of materials that can and cannot be recycled. This can be set up in a few lessons and the data collection and project folder work generated can go on for as long as you wish to.

A cut out clock face with hands. You will need to print on thin card, or use glue sticks to glue an A4 print to card, and a box of paper fasteners. These can be used as individual clocks for pupils to learn to tell the time. When the lesson is done, pupils can set the time and write it in the box provided. Then the whole class can display their work and you will have a useful display/resource available to you from then on. So a fun lesson or two ... and an interactive display to freshen your walls, before the headteacher starts mooching around and tutting about OFSTED, all in one go ... bargain.

GCSE Design and Technology 9-1 AO2-E - REALISING DESIGN IDEAS & AO3 - ANALYSING AND EVALUATING (4 pages) For the 1-9 GCSE. As this is still a new GCSE there is going to be confusion amongst both teachers and pupils. AQA have not provided any great depth of information for anyone, and so I think this will be the best way to go forward. Yes it is a workbook and AQA have said that we should not use them. This just gives the pupils and us a foundation structure. I use it with Yr10 to make them aware of the new assessment criteria. I have found that lower ability candidates use this in Yr11 as a framework to guide them and help them to collect the right information, and that it can then be used a little like a scrapbook to ‘cut and paste’ their work into another folder. This is a 4 page document for the AO2- E and AO3 sections, and worksheets guide pupils to achieve the AQA assessment criteria.

AO2 C&D - GENERATING & DEVELOPING DESIGN IDEAS (5 pages) For the 1-9 GCSE. As this is still a new GCSE there is going to be confusion amongst both teachers and pupils. AQA have not provided any great depth of information for anyone, and so I think this will be the best way to go forward. Yes it is a workbook and AQA have said that we should not use them. This just gives the pupils and us a foundation structure. I use it with Yr10 to make them aware of the new assessment criteria. I have found that lower ability candidates use this in Yr11 as a framework to guide them and help them to collect the right information, and that it can then be used a little like a scrapbook to ‘cut and paste’ their work into another folder. This is a 5 page document for the AO2-C&D section, and worksheets guide pupils to achieve the AQA assessment criteria.

AO1-B - PRODUCING A DESIGN BRIEF AND SPECIFICATION For the 1-9 GCSE. As this is still a new GCSE there is going to be confusion amongst both teachers and pupils. AQA have not provided any great depth of information for anyone, and so I think this will be the best way to go forward. Yes it is a workbook and AQA have said that we should not use them. This just gives the pupils and us a foundation structure. I use it with Yr10 to make them aware of the new assessment criteria. I have found that lower ability candidates use this in Yr11 as a framework to guide them and help them to collect the right information, and that it can then be used a little like a scrapbook to ‘cut and paste’ their work into another folder. This is a 3 page document for the AO1-B section, and worksheets guide pupils to achieve the AQA assessment criteria.

AO1-A - IDENTIFY INVESTIGATE & OUTLINE DESIGN POSSIBILITIES For the 1-9 GCSE. As this is still a new GCSE there is going to be confusion amongst both teachers and pupils. AQA have not provided any great depth of information for anyone, and so I think this will be the best way to go forward. Yes it is a workbook and AQA have said that we should not use them. This just gives the pupils and us a foundation structure. I use it with Yr10 to make them aware of the new assessment criteria. I have found that lower ability candidates use this in Yr11 as a framework to guide them and help them to collect the right information, and that it can then be used a little like a scrapbook to ‘cut and paste’ their work into another folder. This is a 4 page document for the AO2- E and AO3 sections, and worksheets guide pupils to achieve the AQA assessment criteria.

NOW UPDATED Please re download to update your copy. New page added at end for final prototype. Thanks to everyone who has purchased and downloaded, I hope it is working for you as well as it is for me. I shall add to the files if anything comes to mind as I continue to use it. For the 1-9 GCSE. As this is still a new GCSE there is going to be confusion amongst both teachers and pupils. AQA have not provided any great depth of information for anyone, and so I think this will be the best way to go forward. Yes it is a workbook and AQA have said that we should not use them. This just gives the pupils and us a foundation structure. If pupils have no ICT access print it out as a rough booklet that they can take home and work on then bring in to school to write up into their proper folder. I use it with mainly Yr10 to make them aware of the new assessment criteria. I have found that lower ability candidates use this in Yr11 as a framework to guide them and help them to collect the right information, and that it can then be used a little like a scrapbook to ‘cut and paste’ their work into another folder. This is now a 22 page document for the whole project. All section AO1 to AO4 are covered and worksheets guide pupils to achieve the AQA assessment criteria.

Sheets with assessment criteria that can be given to pupils as you start each section with them. Using highlighter pens they/you can assess their progress and they can visually see their current mark. Each sheet has the AQA grading criteria, also a check list for relevant contents, and space for planning. I find that giving the pupils one sheet at a time helps them to focus on the specific area they are working on and doesn't overload them with too much at one time.

This is aimed at pupils who struggle to collect research normally. This gives them focused activities and breaks up the task into more manageable ones. These pages are sold separately but buying all three at once is nearly 50% cheaper.

Simple sheet to show development of ideas. Can be used individually or will work in pairs or small groups as pupils help each other to develop ideas.

Helps to focus pupils on a range of aspects for specification. Three levels of importance and a bullet point list for a summary of key features

Nice starting off point for designing. Initial ideas area and Final design area, with key user details and specification points on the side as a reference, or can be used as call outs for annotation.