Update: Mark scheme added for the past paper and other questions in the lessons. A set of 15 lessons in editable Powerpoint Show format which cover the teaching of Polymers. Each lesson includes a lesson outcome, introduction, summary of the unit and revision tips as well as links to maths and science and a suggested practical activity. Questions and past paper questions are matched to those in the AQA DT tracker (recently updated) so you can deliver theory as well as assessing knowledge and tracking progress. You only need to cover ONE material group in depth so use this resource with the GCSE compulsory theory bundle available separately which covers all of the compulsory learning units 3.1 and 3.2.

Update: Mark scheme added for the past paper and other questions in the lessons. A set of 15 lessons in editable Powerpoint Show format which cover the teaching of metals and alloys. Each lesson includes a lesson outcome, introduction, summary of the unit and revision tips as well as links to maths and science and a suggested practical activity. Questions and past paper questions are matched to those in the AQA DT tracker (recently updated) so you can deliver theory as well as assessing knowledge and tracking progress. You only need to cover ONE material group in depth so use this resource with the GCSE theory bundle available separately which covers all of the compulsory learning units. All lessons can be opened from Powerpoint for editing to suit your teaching needs.

Update: Mark scheme added for the past paper and other questions in the lessons. A set of 15 lessons in editable Powerpoint Show format which cover the teaching of Papers and boards. Each lesson includes a lesson outcome, introduction, summary of the unit and revision tips as well as links to maths and science and a suggested practical activity. Questions and past paper questions are matched to those in the AQA DT tracker (recently updated) so you can deliver theory as well as assessing knowledge and tracking progress. You only need to cover ONE material group in depth so use this resource with the GCSE theory bundle available separately which covers all of the compulsory learning units. Because of the source of paper products, some of this unit is also covered in 3.2: timbers and woods. Read less

A set of additional lessons to support the Cambridge Theory Units.

Update (February 2022): Mark scheme has now been added for the past paper questions. A set of 13 lessons in editable Powerpoint Show format which looks at the designing and making element of the syllabus. Each lesson includes a lesson outcomes, introduction, summary of the unit and revision tips as well as links to maths and science. Questions and past paper questions are matched to those in the AQA DT tracker (recently updated) so you can deliver theory as well as assessing knowledge and tracking progress.

Update: Mark scheme added for the past paper and other questions in the lessons. A set of 15 lessons in editable Powerpoint Show format which cover the teaching of Wood and Timber. Each lesson includes a lesson outcome, introduction, summary of the unit and revision tips as well as links to maths and science and a suggested practical activity. Questions and past paper questions are matched to those in the AQA DT tracker (recently updated) so you can deliver theory as well as assessing knowledge and tracking progress. You only need to cover ONE material group in depth so use this resource with the GCSE theory bundle available separately which covers all of the compulsory learning units.

Update February 2022: A mark scheme has been added to help with assessment of the theory questions A set of 22 lessons in editable Powerpoint Show format divided into units which match the specification. Each lesson in the unit includes a lesson outcome, introduction, summary of the lesson and revision tips as well as links to maths and science. Questions and past paper questions are matched to those in the AQA DT tracker (recently updated) so you can deliver theory as well as assessing knowledge and tracking progress.

This is a growing collection of additional ‘breakout’ style lessons in support of the AQA GCSE D&T theory resource. It allows teachers to take a particular topic and spend more time exploring it with their class. Currently the resource comprises: EX1: Ergonomics EX2: :Lateral thinking EX3: Prototyping EX4: Development methodology EX5: Mechanical devices EX6: Design history EX7: Design communication EX8: Form, function and aesthetics EX9: The environment As new lessons are created they will be added to this resource at no additional cost.

This Powerpoint show is a self-running presentation to support the GCSE NEA in Design and Technology. It will be included with the exemplar folder resource but it is available here as a stand-alone resource for those who simply want material to help support their teaching of the NEA in the classroom. There are 105 slides, most of which are illustrated with images from my own work and projects. Most of these are taken from the theory presentations. They can be opened from within Powerpoint and edited to suit your teaching.

A companion resource to the examplar folder and student guide, this is a collection of slides from the theory presentation resources that can be used in support of the teaching of Component 1. If you have that resource you already have all these slides but for those who just want to address the coursework, this is a selection of relevant presentations to help. At 105 slides long, it can be used throughout Component 1 to illustrate the various stages and help students to understand the design process.

Two PDF booklets with images, graphs and charts taken from over 1500 slides that make up the A Level theory presentations. These can be given to students as a quick reference guide to the relevant units and to help them when revising. Please note that these are not comprehensive and only use graphics from units that have charts etc. It is not a replacement for the theory units themselves.

This resource consists of 20 lessons that cover the theory to support the written examination Paper 3: Resistant Materials. It can be used with the updated IGCSE tracker (grades and level versions) to check and consolidate the learning after each lesson and to form an assessment of the student’s theoretical knowledge. The presentations are in Powerpoint Show format so they will run without having MS Office installed, but they can be opened in Power Point for editing. Please consider these as a companion to the Collins textbook and adapt to support your own teaching style. They provide a structured framework with assessments but we all have our own teaching styles so please personalise them to your needs.

This resource consists of 29 lessons that cover the theory to support the Paper 1 written examination and the major project that is Component 1. It can be used with the updated IGCSE tracker (grade and level versions) to check and consolidate learning after each lesson and to form an assessment of the project and the student’s theoretical knowledge. The presentations are in Powerpoint Show format so they will run without having MS Office installed, but they can be opened in Power Point for editing. Please consider these as a companion to the Collins textbook and adapt to support your own teaching style.