Structures
Joining wood without screws
Learn how to make, secure and strengthen simple joints such as butt joints and lap joints.
Cutting wood safely
Find out what equipment and techniques you need to use to saw wood accurately and safely.
Strengthening complex structures
Explore how strengthening techniques and different materials can be used to create strong structures.
Mechanical systems
What are gears and pulleys?
Discover how these two mechanisms can be made and used.
What is a cam mechanism?
Explore how a cam mechanism works and discover the effects of some different cam shapes.
Textiles
Practical and decorative stitches
Discover the difference between practical and decorative stitches and learn about the cross stitch and chain stitch.
What is appliqu茅?
Learn what appliqu茅 is and how it can be attached to fabric products.
Cooking and nutrition
Growing food around the world
Learn about how a country's weather and climate can affect the types of food that can be grown there.
Why do people need energy?
Find out where energy comes from, the important role that it plays and how much energy is in different types of food.
Slicing and cutting safely
Learn how to slice foods safely using the bridge hold, claw grip and fork secure method.
Peeling and grating safely
Learn what peelers and graters are, what types of food they are used for and how to use them safely in the kitchen.
Cooking safely with heat
Find out about the different types of kitchen appliances that use heat and learn how to use them safely.
Understanding food labels
Recognise the important information that labels can tell us about food, such as its ingredients and how it should be stored.
Design
What is CAD?
Discover what Computer Aided Design (CAD) is and how it can be used to help people design products.