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KS3 Design and Technology

36 free lessons for Key Stage 3. Each one has short notes, a worked example and a quick check with instant marking.

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Key Stage 3 · National Curriculum

Designing for users

4 lessons · about 59 minutes

The iterative design process 14 min
Design briefs and specifications 15 min
Researching users and their needs 15 min
Sketching, annotation and rendering 15 min

Workshop skills and materials

4 lessons · about 62 minutes

Workshop safety and risk assessment 15 min
Woods: hardwoods, softwoods and manufactured boards 16 min
Hand tools and workshop processes 16 min
Papers and boards 15 min

Mechanisms and electronics

2 lessons · about 32 minutes

Types of motion and levers 16 min
Electronic systems: input, process, output 16 min

Healthy eating and food safety

2 lessons · about 31 minutes

The Eatwell Guide 15 min
Food hygiene and safety: the 4Cs 16 min

Drawing and designing for people

3 lessons · about 47 minutes

Isometric, oblique and perspective drawing 16 min
Ergonomics and anthropometrics 15 min
Designers past and present 16 min

Materials and their properties

4 lessons · about 63 minutes

Properties of materials 16 min
Metals: ferrous, non-ferrous and alloys 16 min
Polymers: thermoplastics and thermosets 16 min
Textiles: fibres and fabrics 15 min

Mechanical and electronic systems

3 lessons · about 50 minutes

Linkages and pulleys 16 min
Gears and cams 17 min
Sensors, components and resistors 17 min

Nutrition and cooking

2 lessons · about 33 minutes

Nutrients and what they do 17 min
Cooking techniques and heat transfer 16 min

Technical drawing and CAD/CAM

2 lessons · about 33 minutes

Orthographic projection and exploded views 17 min
CAD and CAM 16 min

Materials, structures and control

3 lessons · about 50 minutes

Smart and modern materials 16 min
Structures and forces 17 min
Programmable control: microcontrollers, sensors and actuators 17 min

Industry, sustainability and evaluation

4 lessons · about 63 minutes

Scales of production and quality 16 min
Sustainability and the 6 Rs 16 min
Testing, evaluating and product analysis 15 min
New technologies and the responsibilities of designers 16 min

Food choices and food science

3 lessons · about 48 minutes

The complete KS3 Design and Technology set

Everything for Design and Technology in one place. The lessons and videos are free; the printed books follow the same lessons.

36 free lessons with notes, worked examples and instant-marking questions
Revision checklist of every topic
Key terms with definitions and printable flashcards

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