Inspire your students and develop their knowledge of good practice and theory, with a textbook that fully links creativity and practical skills to underpinning knowledge. A real understanding of Resistant Materials Technology requires more than simply ticking off theory listed in the specification. Students need to know how and where to apply it, and understand why. - Written specifically for Resistant Materials Technology, rather than adapted from a generic Design and Technology template - Direct links between theory and its application, helping students to truly grasp underpinning knowledge and improve their written paper grades - Exciting exemplars of innovative and interesting design solutions, which are analysed and linked to the AQA specification

This is the only sewing book you'll ever need. Every tool and every technique you require for making your own home furnishings or clothing is closely and sharply photographed, carefully annotated, and clearly explained.

The Tools section begins with the basic toolkit, opening up into everything you could possibly need a?? every type of cutting tool and machine foot is shown. This section also includes information on patterns a?? how to measure, how to use, and how to adjust them. Gallery spreads appear throughout the substantial Techniques section and showcase darts, zips, pleats etc, as well as showing key stitches. Plus, you can bring your acquired and refined skills to fruition as you make some of the 25 home decor and clothing projects at the back of the book. With The Sewing Book on your shelf, you've got every sewing question covered.

Written by a passionate stitcher and teacher, with her own sewing school, eager to produce a one-stop sewing bible for her students, this book leaves no hem unturned. You can dip in at any level a?? whether you're new to sewing or refining your art, whether you want to repair an old skirt or create a new one, whether you want to spruce up a curtain or design one from scratch. And with a Foreword by U.S. sewing teacher, Diana Rupp, this book has it all sewn up.

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Design and Manufacture First Teaching: 2018, First Exam: 2019 The Higher Design & Manufacture Course Notes help teachers and students map their route through the CfE programme, providing comprehensive and authoritative guidance for the course. Full coverage of the new Higher course specifications with list of learning intentions Attractive layout with clear text features Key questions highlight crucial concepts and techniques that need to be grasped by students in order to progress to the next learning intention What the examiner/assessor is looking for to help teachers & students feel secure End of unit material - unit assessment, exam-style questions with worked answers and examiners commentary, self-assessment Course Notes give a practical, supportive approach to help deliver the new curriculum and offer a blend of sound teaching and learning with assessment guidance.

Introduce students to the principles and processes of advertising and communication. Hands-on activities with step-by-step instructions and reproducibles teach advertising layout, design, illustration, methods of collecting information about products and consumers, terminology, and copywriting. Suggestions for integrating the lessons with other subject areas are included. Grades 1-4 (adaptable to other levels).

This helpful book clarifies ideas about one of the most important - and often undervalued - subjects in the primary school curriculum. It provides a crystal clear guide to what can be achieved in the classroom and uses case studies and detailed line drawings to illustrate many of the issues. The author includes a lively and up-to-date discussion of the nature of design and technology, based upon a great deak of his own research. The book breaks new ground by discussing in detail the procedural skills used in designing and making. It also suggests how these might be taught in a progressive way in the classroom. A major part of the book is devoted to the subject knowledge required to teach design and technology, together with an examination of the role of the subject co-ordinator and class teacher. Exploring Primary Design and Technology will provide an essential insight resource for practising and trainee teachers at primary level. Rob Johnsey is a Lecturer at Warwick University's Institute of Education.

Motivate students and add excitement to learning with these 75 teacher-designed, classroom-tested, and ready-to-use activities. Focusing on curriculum application and integration, the authors provide simple instructions and reproducible activity sheets for video, audio, and multimedia production; computer projects; and photographic/transparency activities. These projects are designed to encourage and involve students in creative, cooperative, integrated, authentic, student-centered learning. For each activity there are objectives, an overview, a definition of skill areas covered, a materials checklist, adaptive ideas, procedure guidelines, and evaluation techniques. Whether your technology setup is basic or sophisticated, this book is for you. Grades 1-12.

This book allows you to present scientific principles and simple mechanics through hands-on cooperative learning activities. Using inexpensive materials (e.g., tape, paper clips), students build simple machines-such as levers, pulleys, spring scales, gears, wheels and axles, windmills, and wedges-that demonstrate how things work. Activities have easy-to-locate materials lists, time requirements, and step-by-step directions (usually illustrated) on presentation. Ideas for bulletin boards, learning centers, and computer-assisted instruction are an added bonus.

Exam Board: AQA Level: GCSE 9-1 Subject: Food preparation and nutrition Suitable for the 2023 exams Targeted practice questions covering the GCSE grade 9-1 curriculum This Collins AQA Food Preparation & Nutrition GCSE 9-1 Workbook contains topic-based questions as well as a full practice paper and answers, with lots of realistic practice opportunities. With a workbook and practice exam paper in one book, it contains plenty of practice opportunities to ensure the best results. For even more practice QR codes link directly from the topics in the workbook to online worked solution videos. Includes: * selection of questions covering each topic * topic-by-topic practice * complete exam-style paper * online video solutions for every topic

Did you use a scissors today? Then you've used wedges! These simple machines are all around. Take a look inside and discover 13 different ways we use wedges.

Did you ride a bike today? Then you've used wheels and axles! These simple machines are all around. Take a look inside and discover 13 different ways we use wheels and axles.

D&T Workshop is a major new series of information books devised to inspire primary-age children to investigate, design and make a wide range of products using different technologies like levers, gears, cams, batteries, winding mechanisms, food technology and more. Each book explores a different set of products and the technology behind them. Pupils investigate existing products and then carry out focused practical tasks which provide opportunities to learn and practise the necessary skills, e.g. testing alternative designs, building a specific component, or learning to use tools safely. Each book ends with a full-scale design and make activity that encourages children to put into practice the skills, knowledge and understanding they have learned.

Exam Board: AQA Level: GCSE Grade 9-1 Subject: Food Preparation & Nutrition Suitable for the 2023 exams Ideal GCSE grade 9-1 practice in handy revision cards What can you remember? Test your AQA GCSE 9-1 Food Preparation & Nutrition knowledge! Revise, practise and test yourself on every topic. Mix them up to revise and test yourself on the go. * 100 topic-based GCSE revision cards * How to Use cards include revision tips and games * Revise cards: recap key facts * Memorise cards: learn important terms and definitions * Test cards: quick-fire questions

Create an inclusive classroom for all with these fun and accessible activities for Art, Design Technology and Music lessons. Each lesson is tailored for children working below National Curriculum levels and includes a learning objective, the resources needed, the main activity, a plenary and a consolidation activity to help support children's understanding. Activities such as 'Peg Painting' and 'Build my Car' build visual, auditory, social communication and fine motor skills and support self-esteem and mental wellbeing. The 101 creative activities in this book aim to support the ever-increasing demands on teachers to meet the needs of the growing number of SEN learners in mainstream settings. It also offers practical lesson plans that have been specifically designed to promote fine and gross motor skills and utilise lots of visual stimulus.

Exam Board: WJEC Level: GCSE Subject: Food Preparation First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: Summer 2018 Unlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the content and skills you need to succeed in the WJEC GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition exam. - Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise with key fact summaries and revision activities for every topic - Use the exam tips to clarify key points and avoid making typical mistakes - Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it - Get ready for the exam with tips on approaching the paper, and sample exam questions with model answers and commentary