D&T KS3

Summary - Out now

Develop pupil understanding of gears, cams and followers to create paper-based automatons as an end product.

This theory based unit uses practical activities to reinforce technical principles. Working from basic forms of motion, the lessons slowly build in complexity culminating in a ‘design and make’ activity that will support understanding of KS4 concepts in relation to mechanical systems. Cams, followers and linkages are used to create specific movements. Rotary systems, including gears and pulleys are covered throughout the unit. Elements of mathematics and science are covered in an accessible and logical way allowing calculations and performance of systems to be predicted.

What's included in the toolkit?

The currently available units have been written to satisfy the new National Curriculum for Design and Technology. They are designed for teaching at KS3 but individual lessons in some units may also be appropriate for teaching Key Stages 2 or 4, particularly where Year 10 students may not previously have been exposed to certain topics.

• PowerPoint slides for each lesson
• Detailed lesson plans
• Learning objectives and outcomes
• Statement of which of the Government Guidelines are covered in the unit
• Worksheets, activities and homework sheets
• End-of-unit Assessment material
• Other material and links to online resources

What people say...

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A fantastic look and feel of units.  Students enjoy the content and activities in the units.  The lessons plans are well written.

Debbie Keith. Team Leader of Computing, Lord Williams's School

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The key strengths of the materials are in their simplicity - you have the content pupils need to know, simply, attractively presented and then a well designed worksheet to test it. The worksheets look excellent and very effective as a tool to cement the learning.

Dr Bruce Geddes. Head of Curriculum, British School Kuala Lumpur