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This pack of GCSE thinking strategy worksheets is designed to support retrieval practice, stretch and challenge, and critical thinking across the full KS4 curriculum. Based on popular strategies like Odd One Out, Link It Up, Silent Debate, Prove It, and Because-But-So, these tasks promote deeper understanding, evaluation, and analysis – ideal for AO3, metacognition, and higher-order thinking.

Each worksheet is fully aligned to the GCSE specification, covering every topic with student-friendly language and structured response prompts. Perfect for Ofsted-ready planning, DIRT tasks, revision, cover lessons, and independent learning.

Editable in Word/Google Docs that cover the whole specification.

One sheet per specification point
3.1.1 - New and emerging technologies
3.1.2 - Energy generation and storage
3.1.3 - Developments in new materials
3.1.4 - Systems approach to designing
3.1.5 - Mechanical devices
3.1.6 - Materials and their working properties
3.1.7 - Common specialist technical principles
3.2.1 - Selection of materials or components
3.2.2 - Forces and stresses
3.2.3 - Ecological and social footprint
3.2.4 - The six Rs
3.2.5 - Scales of production
3.2.6 - Sources and origins
3.3.1 - Investigation, primary and secondary data
3.3.2 - Environmental, social and economic challenge
3.3.3 - The work of others
3.3.4 - Design strategies
3.3.5 - Communication of design ideas
3.3.6 - Prototype development
3.3.7 - Selection of materials and components
3.3.8 - Tolerances
3.3.9 - Material management
3.3.10 - Specialist tools and equipment
3.3.11 - Quality control