Six Week Design & Technology Project
for Year 7,  8 and 9 

Design and Technology - Inventions - 6 Week Project

What do I need to do?
You will research into inventions and produce a poster to add to the Design and Technology timeline
that will be put up on the D and T display board.

What will I learn?
What an invention is and its relevance in D&T.

How long will it take?
You have 6 weeks to complete the home work project.

How will it be Assessed?
The quality and reliability of the research information used and the quality of the final outcome.

Week 1
Pick an invention and record on your planning sheet. You can do this on the computer or by hand. If
you need a printed copy just ask your D&T teacher. Research the invention to find out the date it
was invented and the inventor and record it on your sheet.

Week 2
Research 5 facts about the invention you have chosen and record it on your sheet. You can print or
copy the information or save it electronically.

Week 3
Research 5 facts about the inventor and record it on your sheet. You can print or copy the information
or save it electronically.

Week 4
Find a selection of images showing the inventor and invention and record it on your sheet. You can
print or copy the images or save them electronically.

Week 5
Draw out a plan for a poster that contains the information gathered.

Week 6
Use the information you have found to form a poster about your chosen invention and its inventor.