A number of mindmap revision sheets covering ; woods, polymer, papers & boards, metals, new & smart materials, material testing. Instructions for students; These revision sheets allow you to see what you can remember about topics covered in the exam. Once you have done add to the mind map with your notes and add anything you have missed in another colour. Doing this will allow you to see what you need to focus your revisions on There are 3 levels for you to progress through which get more challenging. Hint; If you date the mind maps every time you redo one it will show you how far you have come and help boost your confidence.

A short KS4 project aimed around preparing students for the user centred design of the AQA design & technology NEA. Students choose from 3 clients and complete- design possibilities, product analysis (Section A of NEA), Design brief, specification (sectionB) and designs to meet that clients needs. Suitable for cover

A resource for revision on Paper 2. Includes Exam style questions, mindmaps, tables, lists, image identification to be filled in on topics using memory, notes and feedback.

A Teaching PPT and student workbook for a scheme of work making a childrens money box Covers; Tools / machines Timber theory including environment Motions theory Specification Designs generation Instructions on how to make product Final evalution of product

5 Sheets suitable to set as cover. Designing activities suitable for KS3 students.

A Short lesson and worksheet covering new & emerging technology through 3D printing Lesson explores 3D PRINTING; houses, food, meat, bioprinting Responsibilities of designers Social/ moral/ ethical impact and issues Cultural capital Covers the English National curriculum for KS3 *Understand developments in design and technology, it’s impact on individuals, society and the environment, and the responsibilities of designers *

Insturctions to make a basic house and learn the basic skills of TinkerCAD. Project to then design a dream house

12 task revision that can be run as an escape room. Suitable for individual use or group game

Worksheet suitable for cover lesson or as an independent task (with answers) Covers components, tools and health and safety used when making an LED circuit.

2 lessons on sustainability & biomimicry. Suitable for KS3 and above. Good cover lesson Lessons provide theory on sustianability and energy , task on improving the sustianability of a product, what biomimicry is and 2 tasks of biomimicry designing

Covering Social, religious, moral, inclusivity and environmental issues in design Suitable to be set for home learning

A KS4 project in the style of a mini NEA on outdoor animal accessories. Also covers all aspects of environmental theory - Energy, materials, end of life, upcycling, single use, fairtrade etc

Instructions; These revision sheets allow you to see what you can remember about topics covered in the exam. Once you have done add to the mind map with your notes and add anything you have missed in another colour. Doing this will allow you to see what you need to focus your revisions on There are 3 levels for you to progress through which get more challenging. Hint; If you date the mind maps every time you redo one it will show you how far you have come and help boost your confidence. Topics covered; Woods Metals Polymers Papers and boards New and smart materials Material testing Scales of production Safety in products Computer systems for manufacture Protecting designs Feasibility studies Marketing Efficient material use Safe working practices Design communication Design strategies Product development

A project suitable for KS3 to design and make a sublimation printed laser cut Alessi inspired clock including assessment statements (roughly 12 lessons) Project covers; Evaluation of work of others (Alessi) Social moral issues of designs Product analysis Specifications Generating designs Development (Scamper) Illustrator CAD Sublimation printing Evaluation

A editable timeline covering the main design movements, socio economic influences and major technological developments. Allows students to make notes or could be used as a retrieval exercise. Covering AQA alevel design & technology specification

A set of 8 lessons & worksheets covering the theory from the specialist section of the AQA exam. Perfect as revision lessons or delivery by a non specialist

A set of 5 lessons and worksheets covering the core content of the AQA Gcse. Includes a test. Suitable for delivery by a non specialist and perfect for revision lessons

A Simple KS3 practical with a booklet to run alongside covering key parts of the design process and preparing students for KS4. This project is suitable for teachers new to teaching design or schools that have minimum equipment. Project takes aprox 10-14 hours but could also be adapted to be shorter Tools needed; Pillar drill (however this could be cut instead), coping saws/ hegner saws, paint. The topic covers; -Project exploration -design brief -client profile -Project analysis -Manufactured boards -Design specification -Designing -Isometric drawing -Working drawing -Plan of manufacture -Evaluation

A project of aprox 10-12 hours that is suitable for non specialists or non design work rooms. Suitable for KS3. The project follows the iterative design process and includes assessment built in, however this could be changed to suit your school. Students will cover the following; -Design brief -Designing -Iterative design processs -Modelling -Evaluation -Flat pack furniture

Great lesson to set as cover or a homework task. Students learn about technical textiles and design to meet a clients needs