Year 8 · Design and technology · beta

Material testing

This unit will develop pupils' knowledge of the physical and working properties of materials. They will compare material properties through testing, with a focus on metals. The environmental and social impact of materials will also be introduced.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

Pupils can identify specific examples from different material catergories
Pupils can identify material properties
Pupils know where materials are sourced
Pupils know why and how designs are tested
Pupils can gather data

Source curriculum references

Understand and use the properties of materials and the performance of structural elements to achieve functioning solutions.

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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