In this lesson we will cover how new products come to market. Various videos, mini reviews, pupil tasks and end review

3 revision activities for GCSE product design covering Social and economic impact in product design, Smart Materials and standards and legislation. Simple text and easy to hard questions to help them prepare for the exam. Could be printed off and left for cover work as well.

I created this lesson for a non specialist to cover a DT lesson, can be used as a standalone or over a couple of lessons. Lesson plan: Draw a living area using a grid and symbols: Objective: Students will plan and draw a living area layout using a grid system and symbols to represent furniture and objects. Materials Needed Grid paper or drawing paper (a pre-drawn grid is available in slides will need to br printed out A3) Pencils, erasers, rulers Example floor plan diagrams for reference Lesson Steps Introduction (10 minutes) Introduce the concept of floor planning and how architects and designers use grids and symbols to plan living spaces. Show examples of floor plans and discuss Symbols(10 minutes) Introduce common symbols used in floor plans to represent furniture (e.g., beds, sofas, tables), doors, windows, and other objects (e.g., TV, plants). Mini review Grid Basics (10 minutes) Explain the grid system and how each square on the grid represents a specific measurement (e.g., 1 square = 10cm). Demonstrate how to measure and mark the grid using rulers and pencils. Planning Phase (15 minutes) Assign students to plan their living area layout on the grid paper. Encourage them to consider scale, proportions, and functionality (e.g., placement of furniture for traffic flow). Drawing Phase (20 minutes) Once planning is complete, instruct students to start drawing their floor plan using symbols for furniture and objects. Emphasize neatness, accuracy in scale, and clear labeling of symbols. Extension activities Review and Discussion (10 minutes): Have students display their floor plans and discuss their design choices with classmates. Encourage peer feedback on layout effectiveness and creativity. Reflection (5 minutes): Ask students to reflect on the challenges faced during the activity and what they learned about floor planning and design principles. Challenge advanced students to incorporate additional elements such as color codes for different areas (e.g., living room, kitchen).

1 to 2 lessons covering product design laws and legislation Starter Easy to follow info slides 5 tasks Mini reviews Exit card 2 Stretch 6 mark GCSE Style question activities

Btec Engineering Learning Aim A Automated Engineering A power point presentation with starter activity, notes, video links, tasks and plenary that cover this learning aim

I needed a cover Design and Technology lesson that was going to be taught by a Maths teacher so I created this. Hope its useful to someone else as well.

Past paper with model answers to demonstrate to students how to access the 1, 2, 4 and 6 mark questions

Here is a scheme of learning for a Design and Technology unit that aligns with the principles of the Curriculum for Wales. This Scheme of Learning (SOL) has been carefully crafted to be accessible for delivery by a non-specialist teacher in a general-purpose classroom over the course of a term. It provides a clear outline of the learning objectives, detailing the rationale behind the selected activities. Additionally, the scheme integrates essential skills, encourages critical thinking, and addresses common misconceptions. It includes prerequisite knowledge, comprehensive assessment rubrics, lesson overviews, and a curated list of key vocabulary to support both teaching and learning throughout the unit.

2 sided A3 revision sheet for look cover test and producing flash cards to cover the requirements of the WJEC specification for core knowledge and understanding.

A lesson I gave to highlight the work of Airbus Covers the requirements of the WJEC Design and Technology specification 2017. Also could be used to talk about material properties and uses. Standard lesson Starter Lesson objectives Video link Mini Review Narrative slides about the Airbus A380 scaffolding for final activity Think Pair share (material properties and uses) Final task: Create an infographic on the Airbus Exit card

A lesson I gave on looking at the work of other designers focusing on Shigeru Miyamoto Standard lesson Starter Video link Scaffolding narrative about Shigeru Miyamoto Mini Review Task: Design an 8/16 bit pixel character Extension task: design a pixel level Pupils really engaged with this lesson and enjoyed the design activity

Cover lesson task or Homework News article on Bionics with arguments for and against Key Definitions task Comprehension questions 60 word summary create an argument for and against.

A revision sheet that can be easily followed by a student to do look/cover/test or make flash cards. Describes what they might be asked in an exam to familiarise themselves with questioning. Extension task. get the pupils to create GCSE style questions from the examples given.

Design and make task Designing cupcakes (Not healthy eating but a good one for designing and thinking about adding fruit and making things healthier) Pupils really engage with this activity. Fun starter Lesson objectives - focusing on the design outcome Peer assessment of modeled outcomes Specification Main task Exit card Nutritional Resources

Pupils sometimes struggle to describe a materials properties and characteristic and justify why different materials are used for different products based on their attributes. This lesson introduces pupils to new vocabulary and deepens their thinking by offereing real situations. A mixture of activities from Think pair share Direct questioning independent learning Taboo Summary Mini reviews This covers the specification requirements for the WJEC understanding the properties of hardwoods, tropical woods and softwoods.

This help sheet promotes independent learning for the the topic of woods and covers a majority of the criteria from the WJEC resistant materials specification on woods. Pupils will require the following on their mobile / smart devices QR code reader the 'Aurasma' app Then revision sheet also covers common misconceptions and advice on answering exam questions that require knowledge of wood.

Video 8 Mark Question Explanation of advantages and disadvantages using; identify, justify and explain. Exit Card Practice task

Btec Engineering Learning Aim B Telematics A powerpoint presentation that includes a starter, introduction, main activity, video links, task and plenary for this learning aim

Introduction to extrusion for the lesson after introduction to injection molding. Starter Lesson objectives Video link Animated process Advantages and disadvantages Task Mini Review Exit ticket

Video tasks explanation and extension question for MAT pupils introducing the concept of injection molding