Perspective work sheets made especially for lower ability students. The Powerpoint slides take them through the concepts stage by stage. The work can be consolidated by completing an identical workbook by adding missing details.

An activity and information presentation about motion, levers and linkages to inspire your charges for a mechanisms based assignment.

Construction exercise resource for a mechanical toy. Consists of templates, and some information about construction and variations/changes/development of the basic design. It works on an eccentric cam. I've used it successfully with lower ability students who respond well to a more directed approach.

A rendering activity to explore how to describe tone and texture, in this case softwood. Students can complete the short, three stage exercise to make the robot toy blank look like timber. Its useful for the less confident/able. I built the robot toy but he was stolen before he could be included here. A dodgy flat mate stole him NOT students...they are far more trustworthy!

Develop students ability to add tone, texture and colour using these eleven exercises.

Construct a range of basic timber jointing methods using dimensioned diagrams. Students are then prompted to describe/record how they made each as part of research and preparation for their major coursework component. . Its amazing that only three basic techniques are needed to produce some fairly sohisticated and demanding outcomes for project work.I havnt finished this booklet but you are welcome to use it. It works well for lower ability/ poorly motivate students as a supplement to arrid 'folder work'. Enjoy!

A resource I made to support an assignment where students designed and built a wind powered garden decoration. Includes prompts to research and analyse useful research material, to model and experiment ideas, and plan the construction of a chosen idea.

Information slides describing the physical and mechanical properties of materials together with a description of shaping and forming processes. Comprehension exercises/questions to consolidate learning

Students explore motion, levers, linkages and cams as a supporting activity to making a timber robot toy. They can then progress to designing their own mechanical toy using an eccentric cam or linkage.

AS coursework support booklet with prompts and some examples of possible outcomes for ideas and development.

Design task using Adobe Photoshop. Pre drawn images available for less able/confident. A task designed to develop expertise in the basic functions such as layers, colours, file types/saving, etc.

Compare and contrast a range of existing barbecue units using given criteria. A bit too wordy and best left to the summer term?

An introduction to product design. Explores Britain's creative and digital industries. Defining the role of product designers and examples of the UK&'S world renowned designers past and present.Thirty minute analysis of a range of products using given headings. This resource contains the teachers slides, a student work, and a lesson plan.

Information slides about structures and forces with a comprehension task at the end.

Assessment pages for units 2 and 4 (Project work). Assessment criteria shown in grid with opportunity for student selfassessment and teacher feedback. The pages are specific are/have been used for unit two and unit four of the AQA Design Technology, Product Design, (3D Design). You can tweak them to suit as required? Saves us all 'reinventing the wheel' all day? Enjoy!

Preparation for AQA exam board timed test for Resistant Materials. Contains information about the designer and lots of prompts, vocabulary and focused tasks in order to prepare for the exam.

An introduction to corporate identity, card modelling, graphic skills and D.T.P

Students are introduced to basic graphic skills, typography, levers linkages and pop up mechanisms. They are prompted to design a greeting card or gift using the concepts they have experienced. The card modelling techniques shown allow for a greater level of differentiation of outcome. Students will also use D.T.P and C.A.D as appropriate

Revision/comprehension exercise concentrating on the materials, processes and manufacturing methods used in a typical production car.

Ideas for making an axle for a mechanical toy.Techniques for fixing wheels and incorporating a cam or crankshaft.