GCSE Design and Technology

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• The New Stirling Engine

  

  Without big business and government interest, this project would not have started. I tried about 10 years ago to obtain enough material to build 5 prototypes, but the only two sources in the World the US and French governments refused to supply this active crystal material. A clue to how...

• The Value of Personal Experiences

  

  I have always had an interest in art and later on I became interested in design. I served in the army for 9 years which helped me become more creative as I was introduced to different cultures and ideas. I then carried this on after leaving the army which led me into teaching. Because I am...

• The Designer Looks Around ^{Editor's Pick}

  

  If I could give one top tip to anybody aspiring to be a designer it is to look around you as much as possible and absorb how inspiring the world is. Read books, read magazines, watch films, go to exhibitions, listen to music, and sketch the things you see or find other ways to record the things...

• Food GCSE revision worksheet

  

  Name: ……………………………………… Date: …………….. Food GCSE Mock Revision 1. What is the difference between savoury and sweet? 2. Name 3 savoury products that you can hold in your hand? 3. Name 3 sweet products you can hold in your hand? 4. Name 3 factors (reasons) that affects...

• Workshop Stories

  

  I often wonder why there are not more accidents in the design technology departments within school. It could be due to the amount of health and safety training received, but unfortunately everyone makes mistakes. I am naturally a clumsy person: let me walk along the road and I'm going to fall...

• Study Materials

  

  Good study guides for GCSE design and technology: BBC Bitesize is always a decent starting point for GCSE revision as it has information and example papers on the website. I personally think the Lonsdale school revision guides are extremely useful for GCSE revision, in all design and...