A suggested reading journey for year 7-13. Easy to Edit to your own schemes of work. Many of the books will be suitable for most projects. KS3 includes Food Technology KS4 is based on BTECH but many books could stay the same for GCSE KS5 is based on A Level product design

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

A project suitable for KS3/4 where students reserach, design & make their own childrens toy. Suitable for Resistant materials, textiles or graphics. About 8- 10 hours suggested. (Less if products are not made). Inlcudes frayer model key words Covers; Exploration of a context Secondary research Product analysis Design Breif Design specification Design generation Manufacture Evaluation against specification and of final product.

A PPT guiding students to complete a mock of component 2 from a design technology perspective for the art and design practice BTEC

A teacher PPT and student work book making cereal packaging Covering; Exploring a context Specification Fonts Packaging symbols Character design Nets Final evaluation

Easy to complete rag (red, amber,green )sheets for students to use for theory of paper 1 and paper 2. Students can use this to self RAG or to support your revision planning.

A number of revision activities covering the content of Paper 1. Including; Mindmaps, Tables, Questions, Exam style question, identifying processes, Lists

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

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. Covering; Design movements Designers Socio economic influences Major developments in technology Social issues Moral & ethical Product life cycle Environmental concerns Standards in product design Design process Critical analysis & evaluation Planning for accuracy & efficiency

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.

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

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

An 11-12 lesson project creating bus shelters inspired by Norman Foster. Suitable for delivery by non specialist with training on scalpels/ craft knives. Covers; Exploration of a brief 2 point perspective Analysis of the work of others- Norman Foster Generating design ideas inspired by the work of others Generating design ideas to meet a given specification Modelling Evaluation