Students to investigate the characteristics and uses of different types of composite materials. Students to identify a number of smart materials, and evaluate their reactive capability and uses. Students to investigate nanotechnology, nano-materials, their properties and their uses.

Product Analysis (ACCESS FM) exercise/starter based on a Mobile Phone Stand. Contains images of mobile phone stands in which students choose from. The chosen products is analysed using the Product Analysis form. Also includes earphone tidies images and pewter caster jewellery images.

Learning Objectives: Students will create mock ups models of their pop up card final idea

Learning Objectives: To investigate ‘Biomimicry’ in relation to the design of products. To analyse how the shape and design of nature is implemented into the design of products. To create a design of a furniture (table or chair) based on ‘Biomimicry’.

Joining Methods Starter Activity

Information sheet about Apple & Dyson. AQA GCSE (9-1) DT 3.3 The Work of Others

Composites Smart Material Starter Activity

Models and Prototypes Starter Activity

Starter Activity. Card sort, match the key words with the correct description

Name the hazard/meaning of the sign pictured below. Write down where you have seen the sign the workshop.

Resource to aid the learning of workshop tools.

Textiles scales of production - card sort activity

A poster I designed which displays the classroom rules clearly to my students in lessons. Files include original design file, pdf version and jpeg version.

STARTER: Workshop safety rules

Textile techniques, processes & seam construction - card sort activity

Form follows function Starter Activity

Wasting Tools Starter Activity

Famous Designers Starter Activity

CADCAM Starter Activity

What is Creativity Starter Activity