characteristic evident all the time and can usually be measured, such as weight

how the product looks including colour, texture and style or theme.

characteristic evident when the material is being worked, reacting to external forces and loads

Materials in design

Design and technology

Pupils will handle, shape and join sheet materials using different manufacturing processes.  They will test and experiment with different mechanical fixing methods and adhesives and then use this knowledge to explain which choices are suitable and why.

Principles of materials and manufacturing

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

Why do designers consider different materials?

Which word is concerned with appearance and can be defined as 'an appreciation of visual beauty' or 'how it looks'?

Which material is lightweight, can be printed or moulded?

How well electricity can to pass through.

The ability to soak up liquid, light or heat.

Match the physical properties to the correct definition.

Select the mechanical properties from the list below.

Which of the following are sourced from trees?

Which of these are made from fossil fuels and cannot be replaced?

Timber can be replaced by planting more trees, this makes timber a material which is ...

Timber can be categorised into which groups?

A list of things a product must have or do

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - equipment

Adult supervision required

Starter Quiz