Another Dimension is the title of this unit of work that focuses on KS3 Graphics with a practical and kinaesthetic approach. There are three booklets in this premium resource for one reasonable price for higher, middle and lower ability students. The focus of the booklet(s) is to develop basic technical drawing and modelling skills including isometric projection, 1 point and 2 point perspective and presentation techniques such as thick and thin lines, rendering, shading and tone. I have tried to add an element of fun whilst trying to incorporate the fundamental skills that are required at GCSE by asking the students to design and model a toothbrush for an alien; encouraging creativity and innovation. Students use play-doh to model their designs, photograph and then draw in isometric and annotate to explain their design using ACCESSFM. My students really enjoyed the practical aspect of this unit and as they are so busy drawing I found it really easy to go around and provide verbal feedback, stamp their work and allow them time to respond which massively reduced the amount of marking I had to do at the end of the project. We ran it as a 12 hour project on a 6 week rotation system but it could easily be adapted to suit a variety of delivery approaches. Please leave a review :)

This curriculum map covers the four strands of the NEW KS3-4 Assessment criteria based on the most up to date government documentation. Design, Make, Evaluate & Technical Knowledge are the core principles of the KS3 Strategy and this map is developed using the new GCSE 9-1 grading system from the AQA Design Technology Specification. It outlines all of the skills and knowledge students should be able to demonstrate in KS3 but also incorporates at level of what they should be able to demonstrate at KS4 to allow a seamless transition between KS3-4 and therefore can be used as a 5 year curriculum map. This is now an editable version of the document so you can adapt it to suit your school’s grading system.

Following the new life after levels I have developed this Curriculum Map/Assessment Criteria for use with Food and Nutrition lessons from KS3-4 as this now stands alone from Design Technology. The map provides a seamless transition from KS3-4 and can be used as a 5 year curriculum map. The core principles are based on the most up to date government documentation and are focused on Knowledge Application, Manufacturing Skills, Planning and Evaluation but with a secondary focus on the AQA Food, Preparation and Nutrition specification. It works on the new GCSE 1-9 grading system but as it’s an editable word document that you can adapt this to suit your school. As an additional resource, I have also included two pupil friendly assessment criteria sheets that can be used to self/peer assess work in KS3 which has saved me lots of time marking! I hope it saves you lots of time. Please rate and review :)

Introduce your new Year 7’s to the core principles of Design Technology including ACCESS FM, drawing skills, presentation techniques and environmental issues. This premium resource incudes the lesson powerpoint and student work booklet and is in line with the NEW D&T curriculum assessment criteria (see My Shop for KS3 Assessment Map). In my dept we spent 2x 2 hour lessons to complete this booklet and then used an internal moderation to set pupils into ability groups for the year based on their completed booklet but it could be adapted to a variety of delivery methods. You could also use this unit of work as an introduction to drawing skills for a Graphics unit in KS3. Hope you find it useful please leave a review :)

Here are 4 differentiated student booklets for Food & Nutrition- this premium resource includes a higher, middle, lower and nurture ability booklets for one reasonable price. Each booklet includes the learning objectives for the lesson, assessment for learning and self-evaluation practical record with space for photographic evidence. The booklet includes: * Health & Safety introduction * Multicultural Foods from Across the World * Understanding Multicultural and M.E.S.S issues in Food * Multicultural Research Task * Testing & Evaluation Assessment for Learning Task (please note the booklet is in Chinacat font and may show differently on your PC if it is updated to Windows 10 as Microsoft removed this font; however the font is easy to install onto your computer to save you having to change the format)

Powerpoint used to investigate and analyse the influence design movements and designers have had on product design across the ages. Primarily taken form the new GCSE Edexcel specification but equally useful for AQA or general product design lessons at KS3-5. Includes: Starter activity cards- mix & match the iconic product to famous designer (printable) Identifying what is meant by the term ‘iconic design’ (printable table mats) Modelling activity with success criteria & peer assessment Differentiated exam style questions based on most recent exam paper (printable) Independent homework task HOTS question cards to stretch and challenge HAP

Here are 3 differentiated Food & Nutrition homework student booklets used with the Eatwell Everyday student work booklets already available in my shop. There is a higher, middle and lower ability booklet included in this premium resource for one price designed to be used on 6 week rotation system. A wide range of activities including keywords, extended writing, gathering feedback, applying nutritional knowledge and research. All activities have been designed to be easily peer assessed to reduce your workload! Please leave a review :)

Literacy in Design Technology is high on everyone's agenda! I have developed these Higher Order Thinking Skills cards after we had a literacy training session by Graham Tyrer, literacy guru and Ofsted inspector. They can be used in a variety of ways to encourage discussion and higher order thinking, challenge and differentiation in the D&T classroom. Ideas for delivery: * call out a number and ask the student to read the question- use more complex questions to focus on higher ability pupils * use differentiated questions for all abilities * use to develop stretch and challenge in group discussion or independent work

Here are 3 complete student work booklets for the new KS3 Food & Nutrition curriculum titled Eatwell Everyday. I have differentiated and included a higher, middle and lower ability booklet in this resource for one reasonable price. Booklet includes learning objectives, assessment for learning, weekly practical self-evaluation record with space for photographic evidence and literacy activities. In my dept we do this booklet in a 6 week rotation but it could easily be adapted to suit a range of delivery methods by adding in extra practical lessons or written assessments. (please note the font is Chinacat and may not be recognised on the new windows update- it shows as another font but you can easily have this installed on your PC to avoid having to change the format.)

A card sorting activity with images and text to identify the main types of fishing whilst studying the Food Provenance Scheme of Work. Includes: Card sorting activity- can be cut up and laminated or used to stick in books An accompanying worksheet for students to complete following learning to test knowledge and understanding or to record notes whilst teaching takes place.