School posters
Design and technology posters
Six free design and technology posters in three age bands.
6 free design and technology posters
KS1 and KS2 are primary school; KS3-4 are secondary. Each band has its own wording and type size. Ink-light copies print with much less colour.
KS1 ages 5 to 7
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View largerDesign, make, evaluate
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KS2 ages 7 to 11
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View largerThe design cycle
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View largerChoosing materials
KS3-4 ages 11 to 16
Download the whole set
All 6 posters in A4 and A3 PDF, with the ink-light versions, in one ZIP file (473 KB).
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How to use them
- Hang the KS1 safety poster by the door of the room where pupils make things.
- Use the design cycle poster at the start of each project and refer to it at each stage.
- Keep the materials poster near the material store.
- Use the key terms posters as vocabulary prompts when pupils write evaluations.
- Print A3 for workshops and A4 for desks.
About these posters
Key Stage 1 has design, make, evaluate and a do and don't poster for staying safe in the workshop. Key Stage 2 has the design cycle and a guide to choosing materials. Key Stage 3 and 4 have design key terms such as specification, ergonomics and prototype, plus the properties of materials. They are general posters that work across resistant materials, textiles and electronics. Download A4 or A3 PDFs.
Questions
Do these cover food and textiles?
They are general posters that work in any DT room. The materials poster includes textiles, and the design cycle works for every area.
Are the safety posters a replacement for our rules?
No. The KS1 poster is a friendly reminder. Your school's own safety rules and risk assessments come first.
Which key terms are included?
Specification, function, aesthetics, ergonomics, prototype, iterative design, sustainability and tolerance, plus material properties such as hardness, toughness and malleability.
Can I print in A3?
Yes. Every poster comes as A4 and A3 PDFs.
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