A series of resources from The Institution of Engineering and Technology designed to allow pupils to use the theme of the London Marathon to develop their knowledge and skills in Design & Technology.

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London marathon costume

In this activity, pupils design a costume for participants running in the London marathon. They need to consider how modern and smart fabrics could be used in their design, such as those that wick moisture to keep runners cool and dry.

They will also need to consider how to make their costume eye-...

London marathon landmarks

This activity, using the theme of the London Marathon, introduces the idea of creating a route map, highlighting the key landmarks, as a graphic product. The activity has cross-curricular links to geography and history.

Designing a sports wheelchair

In this activity, pupils will use the theme of the London Marathon to respond to a design context, investigate the context on the internet and design a wheelchair for sports use. 

Pupils will consider the use of different search...

Designing the trainers of the future

Trainers are one of the most commonly worn shoes in our culture. They provide comfortable support for our feet as we go about our active lives. The design of trainers (and all athletic shoes) is based on how they will be used and is an example of bioengineering.

This activity introduces the concept...