Hello, I trained as an industrial designer, then found myself training as a D&T teacher (great choice!). I've been at it for nearly 20 years now. I was a subject leader for 10 years, leading one of only 10 schools in the country to be recognised by the SSAT as leading edge for D&T. I'm also a past recipient of the DATA annual awards for leadership. I am now in senior leadership, but still teach D&T to KS3,KS4 & KS5 weekly. All resources are well designed, and do what they say on the tin!
Hello, I trained as an industrial designer, then found myself training as a D&T teacher (great choice!). I've been at it for nearly 20 years now. I was a subject leader for 10 years, leading one of only 10 schools in the country to be recognised by the SSAT as leading edge for D&T. I'm also a past recipient of the DATA annual awards for leadership. I am now in senior leadership, but still teach D&T to KS3,KS4 & KS5 weekly. All resources are well designed, and do what they say on the tin!
Provided free as a sample of what my project packs are like. All I ask is that you drop a review back as to what you think of the resource. If you like it, and my style, please have a look at my other materials.
This does NOT have editable booklets, nor assessment sheets, but does include all (editable) powerpoints, along with schemes of learning etc. A version of this with editable files is available through my shop for a few pounds.
You will need to install the font ‘Drafting’ (free download from dafont)
A modern take on a classic woodwork project, creating a laminated curved lid pine box.
This is a sequence of 7 lessons, each 2 hours long, with full powerpoint to accompany all learning. The lessons have a work booklet to complete, and also a modified version for SEND students.
There are extra step by step guide sheets to help too.
Materials needed: 2 of 210mm x 70mm x 15mm pine, flexi/aero/bendy ply sheet and some thin normal ply.
Outcomes are great, and there is significant learning throughout.
18 slide powerpoint covering all the required information about smart materials and modern materials needed for AQA Design & Technology.
Powerpoint includes a maths starter and connect activity.
There is also two exam style questions for consolidation and home learning.
Powerpoint covers all the needed theory, and has a wide variety of images, gifs and videos too.
Powerpoint designed to cover the required theory for new methods of manufacture.
3 exam questions are also included.
15 slides - lesson includes maths starter, questions for show-me-tell-me boards and consolidation activity.
Double sided A4 sheet which guides students through the design of a LEGO style minifigure, they then design a sustainable carton based packagaing net to sell them through. Fill a double lesson with a non specialist. Best with Year 7 and 8.
A series of 4 x A4 sheets which guide children through the design of a future product by category with some inspirational images. Each takes around a period. Great for non specialist cover.
Every year I make a countdown calendar for year 11, which commences the day after Easter holidays (when the NEA is complete - or hopefully is!).
It’s 3 sheets of A4 that I encourage them to pin up at home in the kitchen. Then I request that they answer one question every day whilst they are making their breakfast. It often inspires them to look deeper into the keywords which invariably brings about deeper revision elsewhere in their week.
It’s always a success with the students.
A printable PDF along with the original Powerpoint are included, so you can edit the questions.
There is a theory slide in there too, (linked to the EEF research) that goes through the best revision methods in a D&T context.
The questions are set up for the AQA exam, but the questions would work with any exam board!
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Every year I make a countdown calendar for year 11, which commences the day after Easter holidays (when the NEA is complete - or hopefully is!).
It’s 3 sheets of A4 that I encourage them to pin up at home in the kitchen. Then I request that they answer one question every day whilst they are making their breakfast. It often inspires them to look deeper into the keywords which invariably brings about deeper revision elsewhere in their week.
It’s always a success with the students.
A printable PDF along with the original Powerpoint are included, so you can edit the questions.
There is a theory slide in there too, (linked to the EEF research) that goes through the best revision methods in a D&T context.
The questions are set up for the AQA exam, but the questions would work with any exam board!
A worksheet based on a Lego Mini Build of a D&T Workshop. Children are tasked with drawing up the photographed model in isometric. At the top of the page I have modeled this task in simple steps.
To draw, use thick/thin lines, and then render the models should take around an hour per sheet.
File enclosed is a printable PDF and accompanying jpeg.
I have other sheets available in this series, or a compilation package too.
A worksheet based on Lego Mini Vehicles (simple Lego models). Children are tasked with drawing up the photographed model in isometric. At the top of the page I have modeled this task in simple steps.
To draw, use thick/thin lines, and then render the models should take around an hour per sheet.
File enclosed is a printable PDF and accompanying jpeg.
I have other sheets available in this series, or a compilation package too.
A couple of worksheets based on Lego Mini Vehicles (simple Lego models). Children are tasked with drawing up the photographed model in isometric. At the top of the page I have modeled this task in simple steps.
To draw, use thick/thin lines, and then render the models should take around an hour per sheet.
File enclosed is a printable PDF and accompanying jpeg.
I have other sheets available in this series, or a compilation package too.
A couple of worksheets based on Lego Mini Vehicles (simple Lego models). Children are tasked with drawing up the photographed model in isometric. At the top of the page I have modeled this task in simple steps.
To draw, use thick/thin lines, and then render the models should take around an hour per sheet.
File enclosed is a printable PDF and accompanying jpeg.
I have other sheets available in this series, or a compilation package too.
A couple of worksheets based on Lego Mini Vehicles (simple Lego models). Children are tasked with drawing up the photographed model in isometric. At the top of the page I have modeled this task in simple steps.
To draw, use thick/thin lines, and then render the models should take around an hour per sheet.
File enclosed is a printable PDF and accompanying jpeg.
I have other sheets available in this series, or a compilation package too.
A KS3 project (year 8 or 9).
A project written for an environment without powerpoints and interactive boards. It hangs on the initial two lessons researching into pop up mechanisms and then pop out mechanisms. Students practically manufacture a range of them, but also record and analyse the mechanisms in a work booklet.
The remaining weeks focus on concept designs, then developments and a final working card.
Included are all the resources (templates & handouts) along with lots of exemplars from previous students.
A 17 slide powerpoint, which covers all key information on 3D printing (and also as a tag on, EPOS/PPC)
Lesson starts with spaced retrieval (mechanisms this time), and consolidates with definitions.
Double sided A4 which works in conjunction with ANY of the Richard Hammond Engineering Connections video (they are all on YouTube and last around 45 minutes). This handout encourages note making (mind map style) during the video, then guides students through first some concept designs and then a final design whereby they must apply the engineering principles covered in the film. Great for a longer cover lesson with a non specialist.
Imagine that you have had a power cut at home and in your local area. Imagine that the power cut has lasted a number of days and you don’t know when the electricity is going to be reconnected. Imagine that cells (batteries) had not yet been invented. What would life be like?
Work sheet can be printed double sided on A4, and will fill around an hour and a half to two hours.
Can be printed double sided on A4, and will fill around 1.5 hours to 2 hours. Children go through a cut down design cycle in designing a hand / head torch. Hand out guides them through consideration such as buttons etc.