GCSE Design Technology

D&T Specialisms

Mathematics in DT

Core Technical Principles

In your lessons, you have used the following presentations. You can download these and print off if you have missed lessons or if you wish to re-cap on the topics covered. All DT students will cover this work during Year 10 in your theory lessons. We have also included links to existing Learning Space pages which have further information, quizzes and exemplar questions for you to try.

UNIT 1: Lessons Covered

  • Lesson 1 Industry and enterprise
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Industry and Enterprise LS Page (TBC)

 

  • Lesson 2 Sustainability and the environment
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Sustainability and the Environment LS Page (TBC)

 

  • Lesson 3 People, culture and society
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • People, Culture and Society LS Page

 

  • Lesson 4 Production techniques and systems
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Production Techniques and Systems LS Page

 

  • Lesson 5 Informing design decisions
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Informing Design Decisions LS Page
  • Planned Obsolescence

Unit 2: Lessons Covered

  • Lesson 1 Energy generation
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Energy Generation LS Page (TBC)

 

  • Lesson 2 Energy storage
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Energy Storage LS Page (TBC)

 

  • Lesson 3 Modern materials
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Modern Materials LS Page (TBC)

 

  • Lesson 4 Smart materials
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Smart Materials LS Page (TBC)

 

  • Lesson 5 Composite materials and technical textiles
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Composite Materials and Technical Textiles LS Page (TBC)

 

  • Lesson 6 Systems approach to designing
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Systems Approach to Designing LS Page (TBC)

 

  • Lesson 7 Electronic systems processing
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Electronic Systems Processing

 

  • Lesson 8 Mechanical devices
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Mechanical Devices LS Page (TBC)

Unit 3: Lessons Covered

  • Lesson 1 Papers and boards
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Papers and Boards LS Page (TBC)

 

  • Lesson 2 Natural and manufactured timbers
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Natural and Manufactured Timbers LS Page

 

  • Lesson 3 Metals and alloys
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Metals and Alloys LS Page

 

  • Lesson 4 Polymers
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Polymers LS Page

 

  • Lesson 5 Textiles
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Textiles LS Page

Unit 4: Lessons Covered

  • Lesson 1 Forces and stresses on materials and objects
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Forces and Stresses on Materials and Objects LS Page (TBC)

 

  • Lesson 2 Improving functionality
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Improving Functionality LS Page (TBC)

 

  • Lesson 3 Ecological and social footprint
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Ecological and Social Footprint LS Page (TBC)

 

  • Lesson 4 The six Rs
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • The 6 Rs LS Page

 

  • Lesson 5 Scales of production
  • Homework
  • Worksheet
  • Scales of Production LS Page