GCSE (Years 10–11) · Design & technology
Materials and their working properties
Pupils learn about a broad range of material groups and their working properties, including hardness, toughness, ductility, thermal and electrical conductivity, and how these properties determine manufacturing processes and product performance; they practise testing, selection and justification for specific contexts. Safety and sustainability considerations are integrated.
Below: 5 posters, 2 books, 4 worksheets and 1 more resource for teaching it at GCSE. Open any of them in the Learnmix studio to make it your own, or download and print.
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- New and emerging technologies6
- Smart, modern and composite materials1
- Mechanical devices1
- Electronic systems4
- Materials and their working properties12
- Timbers2
- Metals and alloys2
- Polymers2
- Papers and boards6
- Textiles7
- Tools, equipment and processes31
- Scales of production1
- Designing principles53
- The work of others40
- Sustainability and the environment21
- Non-exam assessment (NEA)23
Posters · 5
Display posters for classrooms, workshops and corridors.
Books · 2
Workbooks and booklets pupils work through over a unit.
Worksheets · 4
Printable activities, tasks and assessment sheets.
More resources · 1
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