Optical Systems
This publication, from the Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP) covers optics and optical principles which are used in a wide range of products and communication systems. These include, for example, measuring instruments, cameras, machine tools, video cameras, CD players and fibre-optic-based communication systems. A whole range…
Structures Post-16
Produced by the Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP), this book contains five design and make challenges and seven study files. The materials and activities help students to investigate structures and the use of resistant materials. The study units look at, and help students to practise, skills and techniques used in the production…
Electronics Post-16
Produced by the Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP), this book introduces the world of electronics by looking at some important electronic components and how they can be put together to perform useful tasks. Projects in designing and making electronic circuits are included. Products that are set as design and make challenges…
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…
Key Stage Three Resource Tasks
Nuffield Design and Technology has developed a specific type of learning activity called a resource task. These short, practical activities are designed to teach capabilities in an engaging way. • Strategy resource tasks: A suite of tasks that develop skills in using approaches to designing that are needed at all stages…
Additional Worksheets
Worksheets from the Nuffield Foundation to support students using the Designing at Key Stage Three materials. The sheets provide several writing frameworks, for example, Writing a design brief and Evaluation against specification.
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.…
Key Stage Four Textiles Resource Tasks
A set of Key Stage Four Nuffield Foundation resource tasks focusing on textiles. Resource tasks are short, practical focused, activities designed to teach the resources for capability in a way which should intrigue and amuse students.
Key Stage Four Product Design Resource Tasks
A set of Key Stage Four Nuffield Foundation resource tasks focusing on product design. Resource tasks are short, practical focused, activities designed to teach the resources for capability in a way which should intrigue and amuse students.
Key Stage Four Graphics Products Resource Tasks
A set of Key Stage Four Nuffield Foundation resource tasks focusing on graphics products. Resource tasks are short, practical focused, activities designed to teach the resources for capability in a way which should intrigue and amuse students.
Key Stage Four Food Technology Resource Tasks
A set of Key Stage Four Nuffield Foundation resource tasks focusing on food technology. Resource tasks are short, practical focused, activities designed to teach the resources for capability in a way which should intrigue and amuse students.
Key Stage Four Electronic Products Resource Tasks
A set of Key Stage Four Nuffield Foundation resource tasks focusing on electronic products. Resource tasks are short, practical focused, activities designed to teach the resources for capability in a way which should intrigue and amuse students.
Key Stage 4 Textiles Chooser Charts
A set of Key Stage Four Nuffield Foundation chooser charts focusing on textiles. Chooser charts help students make decisions about approaches to take for strategy and communication. The chooser charts are particularly useful when students are tackling open-ended projects, such as capability tasks.
Key Stage 4 Product Design Chooser Charts
A set of Key Stage Four Nuffield Foundation chooser charts focusing on product design. Chooser charts help students make decisions about approaches to take for strategy and communication. The chooser charts are particularly useful when students are tackling open-ended projects, such as capability tasks.
Key Stage Four Graphics Products Chooser Charts
A set of Key Stage Four Nuffield Foundation chooser charts focusing on graphics products. Chooser charts help students make decisions about approaches to take for strategy and communication. The chooser charts are particularly useful when students are tackling open-ended projects, such as capability tasks.
Key Stage Four Food Technology Chooser Charts
A set of Key Stage Four Nuffield Foundation chooser charts focusing on food technology. Chooser charts help students make decisions about approaches to take for strategy and communication. The chooser charts are particularly useful when students are tackling open-ended projects, such as capability tasks.
Key Stage Four Electronic Products Chooser Charts
A set of Key Stage Four Nuffield Foundation chooser charts focusing on electronic products. Chooser charts help students make decisions about approaches to take for strategy and communication. The chooser charts are particularly useful when students are tackling open-ended projects, such as capability tasks.
Key Stage Four Textiles Capability Tasks
A set of Key Stage Four Nuffield Foundation capability tasks focusing on the design, making and evaluation of textile products. For students to develop and reveal their capability longer more open tasks requiring designing, making and evaluating are necessary. Sometimes these activities are referred to as projects, or design and…
Key Stage Four Product Design Capability Tasks
A set of Key Stage Four Nuffield Foundation capability tasks focusing on product design. For students to develop and reveal their capability longer more open tasks requiring designing, making and evaluating are necessary. Sometimes these activities are referred to as projects, or design and making assignments.
Key Stage Four Graphics Products Capability Tasks
A set of Key Stage Four Nuffield Foundation capability tasks focusing on the design, making and evaluation of graphics products. Each PDF contains two capability tasks. For students to develop and reveal their capability longer more open tasks requiring designing, making and evaluating are necessary. Sometimes these activities…
Key Stage Four Food Technology Capability Tasks
A set of Key Stage Four Nuffield Foundation capability tasks focusing on design, making and evaluation in food technology. For students to develop and reveal their capability longer more open tasks requiring designing, making and evaluating are necessary. Sometimes these activities are referred to as projects, or design and making…
Key Stage Four Electronic Products Capability Tasks
A set of Key Stage Four Nuffield Foundation capability tasks focusing on the design, making and evaluation of electronic products. For students to develop and reveal their capability longer more open tasks requiring designing, making and evaluating are necessary. Sometimes these activities are referred to as projects, or design…
Student Glossary
A glossary from the Nuffield Foundation in the form of an A5 booklet with some words already entered. There is space for students to add their own definitions.
Student Booklets
Four simple student booklets from the Nuffield Foundation to teach the basics of designing. • Booklet one: Deciding what to design and make • Booklet two: Developing and communicating design ideas • Booklet three: Planning and making • Booklet four: Evaluating
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