Lifeskills Challenge

Design and technology

This subject requires young people to design and make products that solve real and relevant problems. It involves broad range of subject knowledge and covers a number of sub-areas, including resistant materials, product design, textiles, food technology, graphic products and engineering.

We found 348 challenges in the Subject area 'Design and technology'

Challenge	Level	NLH
Using Minecraft construct a build of a famous building Identify an iconic building, research and construct a build using Minecraft; evaluate the finished product.	Entry 3	10
Cars - conducting vehicle maintenance checks Learners will develop an understanding of vehicle maintenance checks and the skills to conduct basic checks	Level 1	20
Tool Safety Learners will be able to recognise a range of simple tools and know how to safely use and store them.	Entry 1	20
Awareness of resistant materials Learners will develop awareness of resistant materials and what they are used for.	WTE1	10
Choosing and using resistant materials Learners will be able to design and safely make a product using resistant materials.	Entry 2	10
Awareness of textiles Learners will become aware of different textiles, where they come from and how they are produced.	Entry 2	10
Participating in Painting and Decorating Activities This challenge aims to introduce students to the world of painting and decorating and the skills, knowledge and experience needed to do a good job.	Entry 1	10
Developing Animation Skills To develop students' understanding of the types of animation there are, the key developments in animation and to create their own animation film.	Entry 3	30
Health and Safety in Design Technology The learner will be able to implement health and safety when making a product in a design technology area.	Entry 2	10
Awareness of textiles Learners will become aware of different textiles, where they come from and how they are produced.	Entry 3	10
Making a wooden product to be used in own centre Learners will be able to design and safely make a wooden product for use in own centre.	Entry 2	10
Using Textiles to make a toy Learners will be able to use textiles to safely make a toy	Level 1	10
Building a model vehicle Build a model vehicle to move over a set distance and against others using a propulsion method	Entry 3	10
The importance of play for the under fives Learners will understand the importance of play in child development	Level 1	10
Using textiles to make a pom pom Learners will be able to use a textile to safely make a pom pom	Entry 3	10
Making a mechanism The learner will recognise the need for, and to build, a mechanism.	Entry 3	10
Basic woodworking skills Learners will be able to recognise tools needed for basic woodworking and know how to safely use and store them.	Entry 1	20
Use Minecraft to construct a Roman settlement Construct a Roman settlement using Minecraft; evaluate the finished product.	Entry 3	10
Using textiles to create a 3D sensory collage or mural Learners will be able to select a range of different textiles and use them to create a 3D piece of artwork	Entry 2	30
Use a range of resources to create a selection of gifts and decorations suitable for a celebration Learners will become aware of different resources and be able to use craft work skills to make products suitable for celebrations	WTE1	10