Technical Bulletins
These Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP) technical bulletins provide quick and accessible guidance for teachers on how to get the most from equipment and techniques in a learning environment. The subjects covered include: PODs Thermoforming Describes how rigid foam PVC sheet and clear acrylic sheet can give outstanding results…
Electronics 14 to 16
This textbook from the Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP) is intended to introduce students to making electronic devices and systems. It looks at important electronic components and how they can be put together to perform useful tasks. How to design and make electronic circuits is aided by descriptions of how components are assembled…
Control Technology 14 to 16
Published by Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP) this book is designed to show examples of key control principles. The focus is on design and construction of systems. Each of the six design and make tasks is intended to occupy 5-10 hours of curriculum time and the projects are: • Designing and making a thermochromic display •…
Manufacturing 14 to 16
This book, produced by the Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP) includes six design challenges. These cover: • Engineering in miniature • Simple mouldings: design and manufacture of an injection moulded product • Designing and making a 'hi-tech' pen • Designing and making a desk top chronometer •…
Textiles
A Nuffield Design Hexagon task focusing on a range of textile products.The resource aims to extend understanding of how to evaluate a design by thinking how it affects people and whether it performs as expected. This resource contains a number of activities for each side of the design hexagon (student pages and resource tasks). In…
Product Design (Resistant Materials)
A Nuffield design hexagon task focusing on product design (using resistant materials). Aiming to extend understanding of how to evaluate a design by thinking how it affects people and whether it performs as expected. This resource contains a number of activities for each side of the design hexagon (student pages and resource tasks). In…
Graphics Products
A Nuffield design hexagon task focusing on a range of graphics products. The resource aims to extend understanding of how to evaluate a design by thinking how it affects people and whether it performs as expected. This resource contains a number of activities for each side of the design hexagon (student pages and resource tasks). In…
Food Technology
A Nuffield design hexagon task focusing on food technology. The resource aims to extend understanding of how to evaluate a design by thinking how it affects people and whether it performs as expected. This resource contains a number of activities for each side of the design hexagon (student pages and resource tasks). In addition: •…
Electronic Products
A Nuffield Design Hexagon task focusing on a range of electronic products. The resource aims to extend understanding of how to evaluate a design by thinking how it affects people and whether it performs as expected. This resource contains a number of activities for each side of the design hexagon (student pages and resource tasks). In…
Textiles: Design Guides
A set of design guides for Key Stage Four focusing on textiles providing a straightforward way for students to become familiar with the sorts of questions they should ask when designing for a particular focus area. The design guides can act as a stimulus for students who are having difficulty in deciding on their main coursework.…
Product Design: Design Guides
A set of design guides for Key Stage Four focusing on product design providing a straightforward way for students to become familiar with the sorts of questions they should ask when designing for a particular focus area. The design guides can act as a stimulus for students who are having difficulty in deciding on their main coursework.…
Graphics Products: Design Guides
A set of design guides for Key Stage Four focusing on graphics products providing a straightforward way for students to become familiar with the sorts of questions they should ask when designing for a particular focus area. The design guides can act as a stimulus for students who are having difficulty in deciding on their main…
Food Technology: Design Guides
A set of design guides for Key Stage Four focusing on food technology providing a straightforward way for students to become familiar with the sorts of questions they should ask when designing for a particular focus area. A set of design guides for Key Stage Four focusing on electronic products providing a straightforward way…
Electronic Products: Design Guides
A set of guides for Key Stage Four focusing on electronic products, providing a straightforward way for students to become familiar with the sorts of questions they should ask when designing for a particular focus area. The design guides can act as a stimulus for students who are having difficulty in deciding on their main coursework.…