• GCSE design and technology resources

  Our hand picked selection of resources supporting the teaching of GCSE design and technology.
   

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    designing for society and culture

    • Inspired by designers
    • Inspired by Industry
    • Design for society
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    smart, modern and technical materials

    • Smart materials
    • Modern materials
    • Technical textiles
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    preparing for the contextual challenge

    • User centred design
    • Examples of designing and prototyping
    • Design challenges
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    manufacturing and production techniques

    • Scales of production
    • Timber manufacturing techniques
    • Polymer manufacturing techniques
    • Paper and board manufacturing techniques
    • Textile manufacturing techniques
    • Metal manufacturing techniques
    • Electrical manufacturing techniques
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    materials and their properties
     

    • Natural and manufactured timber
    • Metal and alloys
    • Papers and boards
    • Polymers
    • Textiles
    • Composites
    • Material properties
    • Surface treatments and finishes 
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    electronic systems and programmable components

    • Getting started with electrical circuits
    • Systems, components and microcontrollers
    • Programming with the Crumble Controller
    • Programming with micro:bit
    • Programming with VEX IQ
    • Programming with VEX EDR
    • Programming with Makey Makey
    • Programming with Lego Mindstorms
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    Mechanisms and mechanical devices

    • Leavers, linkages and types of motion
    • Cams, gears and pulleys
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    energy generation and storage
     

    • Fossil fuels
    • Nuclear power generation
    • Renewable energy
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    new and emerging technologies
     

    • Wearable technology
    • Disruptive technologies
    • The impact of new and emerging technologies
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    maths resources for design and technology

    • Maths resources for design and technology
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    designing for sustainability and the environment

    • Sustainable design and manufacture
    • Life cycle assessments

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