A perfect project for extended cover or remote learning. A nine lesson project that students can work on independently. 50 Slides that will guide the students through the entire design and planning process of a smart phone application. Project comes with an optional accompanying booklet (Students can complete all tasks without the booklet) Students will be guided through the entire design process of a Smart phone Application. Lesson 1: Exploring Ideas. Lesson 2: Analysis of existing Applications. Lesson 3: Application logo design. Lesson 4 & 5: Designing Application Homepage. Lesson 6 & 7: Designing User Interface (secondary pages) Lesson 8: Designing an Appstore Advert. lesson 9: Evaluation.

A KS3 Textiles project that introduces students to the global goals and encourages them as designers to create solutions to target global goal 14 : Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. The resource contains a 35 page slide show that starts by introducing the students to the global goal and then setting them a design context that relates to it. The resource has structured lessons that will guide students through the design process and introduce them to basic hand sewing techniques. Students will create a sewing pattern and then create a product using these hand sewing techniques. The resource has an accompanying project booklet and other resources. This is a brilliant project that I have delivered to KS3 students over the past few years and they really connect with it and adore their outcomes. A great introduction to Textiles as the project is challenging but accomplishable enough for students of their age. The project has the depth to stretch higher ability students as much as it facilitates for not so able. Can be a great project to insert into a KS3 DT rotation/carousel. Booklet is editable and simple enough to incorporate into a larger yearly booklet.

A generic and editable slide show that teaches the importance of evaluating and how to successfully evaluate a product. Resource comes with accompanying booklet insert that can be placed in any project booklet or even printed as a worksheet for classwork or homework. As DT teachers we are always rushing to get our students to complete a product and project evaluation. It is essential that students are aware of the importance of testing and evaluating a product. This slide show breaks down how products are tested in industry and then goes on to explain how students can carry out a successful evaluation of their own. Tried and Tested - Editable.

A perfect project for extended cover or remote learning. A nine lesson project that students can work on independently. 50 Slides that will guide the students through the entire design and planning process of a smart phone application. Project comes with an optional accompanying booklet (Students can complete all tasks without the booklet) Students will be guided through the entire design process of a Smart phone Application. Lesson 1: Exploring Ideas. Lesson 2: Analysis of existing Applications. Lesson 3: Application logo design. Lesson 4 & 5: Designing Application Homepage. Lesson 6 & 7: Designing User Interface (secondary pages) Lesson 8: Designing an Appstore Advert. lesson 9: Evaluation.

A great introduction or refresher lesson on how to use 2D design. This lesson will guide students through using the most simple tools through to vectorising images from google. The lesson will help students understand why things need to be drawn a certain way in order to work with the laser cutter. The slides have been designed so that students can use them as reference to work independently. The slides can also be blown up and printed as part of a classroom display. Worksheet is editable and can be slotted into any project booklet that involves CAD.

Good first lesson to introduce students to CAD/CAM. Slide show is interactive and engaging with an accompanying worksheet. Students learn about the different software used, different machinery and the different products they can produce. Editable.

Worksheet that is designed for students to design their own puzzle. Can be edited to be given a theme or context. Students can work independently through the worksheet. Tried and tested.

Students often have different attitudes towards initial ideas lessons, i often hear students complain that they cant draw or that they know what they want to make and they don’t need to draw it. This lesson has been designed to teach KS3 and KS4 students the importance of initial ideas as well as guiding them through all of the important stages of sketching, rendering and annotating. The lesson and worksheet is generic and can be edited to suit all projects. The worksheet can also be included as part of a project booklet that you may be creating.

As DT teachers it seems that we are always teaching a lesson focussed on carrying out a product analysis. This lesson has been designed to teach KS3 and KS4 students the importance of carrying out a product analysis as well as guiding them through all of the important factors they should consider when analysing a product. The lesson and worksheet is generic and can be edited to suit all projects. The worksheet can also be included as part of a project booklet that you may be creating.

A great challenge lesson that I use regularly with students of all ages. The aim is to develop an understanding of structures and construction in a creative practical way. Students work as a group to build the tallest freestanding structure out of spaghetti and tape. The structure has to support the weight of the marshmallow. Students can be encouraged to take an iterative approach to building their structure by assessing the structure at intervals and building upon it. Lesson includes a slideshow with information about the challenge and how triangulation is used in construction. An evaluation worksheet that can be used during manufacture or at the end of the lesson as a plenary task.

Students can work through the worksheet to design their own school uniform. Blazer type and jumper type uniforms are included in seperate worksheets. Students can design colours scheme, tie and school logo/crest. Tried and tested.

Worksheet that allows students to design their own school uniform - includes a different worksheet for jumper uniforms and blazer uniforms. Students can design school colours, school tie and school crest/badge. Great for cover

Worksheet that is designed for students to create an understanding of different typography styles. Students can work independently through the worksheet. Tried and tested.

A slideshow and worksheet that cover the making of an MDF spinning top. A great first mini project for KS3 students. Covers technical drawing of a Hexagon, using a Tenon saw, bench hook, pillar drill, mallet and more. Tried and tested, students love having a spin off tournament afterwards - opportunity to talk about friction, energy and rotational movement.

A great first lesson or a great reminder of H+S in Design and Technology - Covers health and safety in the workshop in a fun and engaging way. Powerpoint presentation accompanied by printout worksheet - can be added to the beginning of project booklets.

This resource has been designed to introduce real world problems and how designers can create solutions to eliminate them. The lesson teaches exploration techniques and provides grids that the students can use. This slide can be used for students from year 7 all the way through to GCSE. The slide show and worksheets can be edited to fit any context, the lesson can be teacher led but also students can work through this on their own. The lesson concludes with students writing a design brief. Insight is given into how to write a design brief.

Crossword that is aimed for KS3 students in Design and Technology. Mainly consists of tools and materials. Clues are precise and easy to understand. This activity can be used as a starter or plenary exercise to reinforce knowledge given in practical lessons. Can be projected on the board and completed collectively or printed out and used in lesson. Can also be used as part of a cover lesson.