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Focus on Maths in
Design Technology
This interactive resource clearly explains the Maths
relevant to KS 4 Design Technology. Step-by-step
interactive simulations help staff teach the concepts.
DT scenario exam style interactive questions
encourage students to test their own understanding.
Topics Covered
• areas of circles, ellipses, rectangles
and triangles
• areas of compound shapes
• fractions & percentages
• calculating waste
• gear & pulley ratios
• profit & cost
• charts and graphs
• DT specific interactive quizzes Calculating Areas of Compound Shapes
Focus on Mind Map
Designer App
The focus Mind Map Designer is an easy-to-use,
intuitive and effective creative thinking tool. A
convenient graphical means of representing ideas
and concepts, structuring information and helping
to analyze, comprehend, synthesize, recall and
generate new ideas.
Features
• colour code text, label backgrounds and boarders, connecting lines
• print out or export mind maps for inclusion in portfolios
• insert connecting lines between different strands
• unlimited creation, editing and saving
• add images to labels
Uses
• research planning
• exam revision
• easy planning
• recording initial thoughts for projects
and NEAs
Online versions included in the DT Resource Pack - pages 10-11.
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