comes from nature; not made or altered by humans

produced by humans, often using machinery

the characteristics of a material, such as appearance and features

the way in which a material responds to an external force or certain environment; also referred to as mechanical properties

Material categories

Design and technology

In this unit pupils will develop core principles knowledge with an explicit focus on exam technique.

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

Identify the materials that originate from fossils fuels:

way in which a material responds to an external force or environment

Timbers can be categorised into hardwoods, softwoods and ...

Metals occur naturally in ores which are ...

Which working properties would this silicon cupcake case require?

Which of the following is a working property of paper?

Flexibility, corrosion resistance and malleability are all ...

Identify three 'categories' of materials:

The image shows a padlock. Which material category does this belong to?