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An assembly focusing on digital dependency and how to develop a ‘Healthy Mind’ through the healthy mind platter. Assembly lasts about 15 - 20 minutes including a link to optional video that outlines students being overwhelmed because of technology.

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

In this lesson, students will explore adjectives and their two main roles: attributive (before the noun) and predicative (after the noun). Through a combination of direct instruction, guided practice, and peer interaction, students will deepen their understanding of how adjectives modify nouns and enrich sentences. The lesson begins with a quick-start activity to recall prior knowledge, followed by an engaging visual explanation of adjective use. The main task includes a worksheet with real-life sentence examples, allowing students to practice identifying adjectives in different positions. Interactive tasks encourage collaboration and active learning, while peer review promotes reflection and discussion. The lesson closes with a mini-task and a plenary to consolidate key points. This well-rounded approach ensures that students grasp the concepts and can confidently use adjectives in their writing.

This worksheet is designed as a fun and educational activity to help students understand how and when to use apostrophes correctly. It is perfect for a cover lesson or busy task where students can work independently or in small groups. What It Covers: Introduction to Apostrophes: The worksheet starts with a brief, student-friendly explanation of what apostrophes are and their two main uses—showing possession and replacing missing letters in contractions. It covers key aspects of apostrophes: contractions, possessives, and common mistakes (like using apostrophes in plurals). It is a self-explanatory resource, requiring minimal teacher intervention—perfect for independent work during a cover lesson. The activities are flexible and can be completed individually or in pairs. This worksheet will help students strengthen their understanding of apostrophes while offering them an enjoyable way to practice their skills.

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

Just some quick starters I put together might help someone out!

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.

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

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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).

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.

Revision sheet and Bank sheet to revise topic: The impact of new and emerging technologies. Covers Market Pull V Technology Push Product Life Cycle Global production and its effects on culture and people. Legislation Consumer rights Sustainability

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

Example assignment for unit 3 Btec Engineering: Health and safety in engineering Includes all the covering sheets and feedback along with a completed example assignment. Assignments have been praised by external verification as good examples with the correct feedback and paper work carried out.

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

Design and Technology or Business Studies Covering the new WJEC spec for Technology Push, Market Pull, Consumer Choice and life cycle of a product. Starter Group activity (hot seating) present findings to class 60 second summary task Group discussion Life cyle of product graph Reverse test Exit card All you need for a great lessons

Unit 1 Engineering example test. 19 questions in the on screen format to familiarise pupils with the style of questions they will get from 1 mark to 8 marks. All questions include sample answers and key buts of linked knowledge that they should know.