A simple set of design and technology activities that could be used as emergency cover. 15 activities in total suitable for year 7 - year 10 I created these quickly as a teacher called in sick in the morning and needed some activities that students could work through independently without much instruction. They are not perfect and done in a rush but they did they job!

A selection of posters for your DT classroom. Tools Plastics Metals Wood Jobs in DT Famous designers/ engineers DT vocabulary and Welsh words All editable

Design sheets and example for block bots

An investigation lesson on vitamins including a starter, link to a great vitamin video, table for pupils to complete as a group and 6 fact sheets for pupils to investigate and get the information they need. Extension task of class discussion about vitamins and an exit card.

Introduction to smart materials when you just don’t have enough time or resources to give everyone a smart material to experiment with. Good revision lesson too. Includes: Video link introduction Key Vocubulary Smart Material animations Mini Review Scaffolding Tasks Example GCSE Questions Exit Card.

First lesson introduction to plastics for Memory Game Definitions Literacy Thermo forming and Thermosetting Types of plastics Properties

Introduction into sustainability What is sustainability the 6R’s How to be more sustainable design activity

Introduction to ACCESS FM getting pupils to analyse a product Lesson contains Starter Hook Mini Review Class Discussion Independent Task Exit Card

Revision lesson to cover the surface finishes and treatments that are available to enhance functional and aesthetic qualities in materials. Mini reviews Video resources Past paper questions and knowledge check tasks Handouts

By the end of this lesson, students will understand the concept of sustainability, recognise the impact of human actions on the environment, be familiar with fossil fuels, and apply the principles of the 6R’s in designing a sustainable product. Introduction (10 minutes) Start with a discussion on how human activities harm the planet (e.g., pollution, deforestation, overconsumption). Show images and video depicting environmental damage caused by human actions. Defining Sustainability (15 minutes) Define sustainability as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Discuss the importance of sustainable practices in preserving natural resources and maintaining ecological balance. Understanding Fossil Fuels (10 minutes) Explain what fossil fuels are (coal, oil, natural gas) and how they are formed over millions of years. Discuss the environmental impact of burning fossil fuels, such as air pollution and climate change. The 6R’s of Sustainability (15 minutes) Introduce the 6R’s: Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Repair. Discuss examples of each R and how they contribute to sustainable living (e.g., using reusable bags, repairing instead of replacing items). Activity: Designing a Sustainable Product (30 minutes) Task each group or student with designing a product (e.g., water bottle, backpack) with sustainability in mind. Encourage them to consider materials, energy use, recyclability, and end-of-life disposal. Have groups present their designs and explain how they incorporated sustainable principles. Conclusion and Reflection (10 minutes) Wrap up the lesson by revisiting key points on sustainability, human impact, fossil fuels, and the 6R’s. Ask students to reflect on how they can apply sustainable practices in their daily lives.

Introduction to plastics What are they why we use them What are their properties Design a reuseable plastic product kept it simple for year 7’s being taught by a non specialist. Avoided all the plastic term names like polyethylene etc and tried to make it engaging. You could add plastic names to stretch higher ability pupils Useful for that quick lesson you just don’t have the time to create

Quick resource I created for a cover lesson for my year 8 food class. We are currently learning about staple food ingredients. Could be useful for someone.

5 homework tasks for textiles

15 pages of design tasks or emergency cover work. Design a bookend Design a pop vinyl figure Design a picture frame Design a car Design a milkshake brand Design an automata Design a mobile phone holder

to ferrous and non ferrous metals helping pupils understand the terms ferrous and non ferrous. Lesson explains pure metals and alloys, the effect of moisture on ferrous and non ferrous metals and why different metals are used for similar products. Lesson includes Starter Explination of ferrous and non ferrous 2 Mini reviews Video 3 scaffolding tasks Exit card

Food and nutrition lesson on lifestyle choices and diet. Covers individuals with specific lifestyle needs to include vegetarians: lacto-ovo, lacto, vegan, and those with religious beliefs that affect choice of diet to include Hindu, Muslim, Jewish Lesson contains Starter Learning objectives Card sort Summary of 60 Mini review GCSE questions Exit card resources

Equipment Pictograph Food Allergies Fruit salad design

2 sheets of revision on some processes and tools useful for the tools and processes question in the written exam.

4 Christmas activities for ks3 DT. Not the greatest stretching activities but I had to provide some quick cover work for a teacher for a non specialist. Might be useful to someone else too

A smoothie design lesson I made for year 7. Especially useful in helping pupils use specifications to evaluate their designs. Includes; Stater Video Links Support sheets Example Exit Card Please leave feedback