Here you'll find a selection of KS3 and KS4 resources for Design Technology teachers. We've got a mix of resources for subjects including Product Design, Food Tec and Textiles. We'll be regularly updating this page so keep an eye out for new materials and resources.
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Designing products for your future
Food waste
In this KS3 Food Technology lesson plan from Oak Academy, students will study how to minimise waste in their kitchens by examining their cooking habits and techniques, as well as looking at sustainable ways to deal with food waste such as composting.
It includes:
- A presentation
- A video
- Activities
- Starter and exit quizzes.
Designing products for your future
In this KS3 Product Design lesson plan students will look at designing products with the concepts of cradle to grave and the circular economy in mind. They will also see how some designers are using items traditionally considered to be waste as materials for making useful products.
It includes:
- A presentation
- A video
- Activities
- Starter and exit quizzes.
For more information on composting in schools, visit our Primary Schools Composting page.
Behind the seams
Traid have created this extensive education toolkit for KS3 and KS4 Textiles lessons. Its focus is on teaching students about how we produce, use and waste clothing, and what can be done to help us move towards more sustainability in the industry.
The toolkit includes six lesson plans across three themes – production, consumption and waste – and includes worksheets, slideshow presentations and factsheets.