Lifeskills Challenge

Design and technology

This subject requires young people to design and make products that solve real and relevant problems. It involves broad range of subject knowledge and covers a number of sub-areas, including resistant materials, product design, textiles, food technology, graphic products and engineering.

We found 307 challenges in the Subject area 'Design and technology'

Challenge	Level	NLH
Introduction to trade-skills (tiling) The learner will be introduced to the initial steps in tiling, following a number or colour sequence and have an awareness of the use of a spirit level to ascertain a level horizontal plane.	WTE1	10
Introduction to trade-Skills (plumbing) The learner will be introduced to the early steps of plumbing, using pipes and joint connectors to demonstrate water flow and to basic health and safety requirements.	WTE1	10
Introduction to trade-skills (painting and decorating) The learner will be introduced to the initial steps in painting and decorating.	WTE1	10
Introduction to trade-skills (basic electrical) The learner will be introduced to the early stages of basic electrical circuits.	WTE1	10
Cooking for myself-making a meal The learner will engage in cooking activities and participate in the preparation of a meal.	WTE1	10
Actively exploring healthy eating The learner will experience and actively explore a healthy diet and prepare a balanced meal.	WTE1	10
ICT in everyday life The learner will explore various ICT elements showing interest and enhancing skills and knowledge of a range of items and resources.	WTE1	10
Experience preparing a simple meal The learner will experience preparing a simple meal with support.	WTE1	10
Participating in preparing a simple meal The learner will participate in preparing and serving a simple meal with support	WTE1	10
Participation and engagement in preparing a simple meal The learner will actively engage in preparing and serving a simple meal with support.	WTE1	10
Making a pizza The student will assemble a pizza from a given range of toppings	WTE1	10
Making soup The learner will participate in preparing four different soups with support.	WTE1	10
Exploring making soup The learner will explore ingredients and equipment while making four different soups with support.	WTE1	10
Using a computer Learners will be able to make choices when using a computer and show that they can recognise familiar programmes.	WTE1	20
Using creative resources to design, create and sell textile items The learner will explore different cushion designs, choose their favorite designs, design and make their own cushion and work with others to sell cushions as part of a mini enterprise project.	WTE1	10
How to boil an egg safely The learner will be able to boil an egg safely and independently.	WTE1	10
Participating in making toast The learner will develop an awareness of the skills, methods and basic health and safety practices in making toast.	WTE1	20
Making a wooden night light The learner will develop an awareness of the skills needed to create a wooden night light. This will include safety, creativity and creation of a simple circuit.	WTE1	10
Cooking With Our Senses The learner will be able to use their senses to explore ingredients and cooking utensils and experience cooking a food product.	WTE1	30
Smoothie making The learner will be able to make a fruit smoothie, selecting the ingredients and equipment they need with appropriate support.	WTE1	10