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

Emergency Cover Work/busy worksheets for general DT Last minute Design tasks, Question tasks, Copying tasks for when cover is required.

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

One of lesson explaining the effects of emerging technology. The lesson helps students identify the positive and negative effects and the prepares them for GCSE exam questions. The lesson contains exam style questions and explains how to access the low and high marks. Contains Starter Main lesson 2 Tasks Exam question mark breakdown 6 exam questions from 1 - 6 marks Exit card Follows on from emerging technology lesson on technology push, market pull and consumer choice.

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

Colour in, Cut out and stick togethr these Pirates and Princesses Hats (Key stage 1 Art and DT) I designed these for my kids craft party to colour cut out and wear, might be useful to someone.

Introduction to LCA Paired Task Discussion Video Link GCSE Question - Examiners report/model answer Homework Mini Review Exit Ticket

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

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

A lesson to guide students on how to answer the exam question on processes and the suitabililty of material used in the process to manufacture the product. Processes Materials Properties Example questions

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).

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!

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.

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

Here is a fun game quiz you can play with a class divided into 2 teams. There are 8 rounds, 5 questions per round. 1: Picture reveal (Who's hiding behind the tree) 2: Reindeer Race (Pick a reindeer to win the race) 3: Christmas quiz (Christmas questions) 4: Ding Dong Dingbats (What is the carol from the picture) 5: Pixelated picture reveal (What is the city?) 6: Whats the Punchline (The worst cracker jokes) 7: Whats in the present (Crack the code) 8: Elf on the shelf (Rhyming names) See the youtube video for a snipit of each round Link to video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWvIaVsjnko Suitable for ages 8 - 16