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 303 challenges in the Subject area 'Design and technology'

Challenge	Level	NLH
Basic food preparation The learner will develop their basic food preparation and cooking skills.	Entry 1	10
Sensory Careers: Painting and Decorating The learner will experience and coactively participate in a range of painting and decorating sensory careers activities.	WTE1	10
Using a Tenon saw The learner will show that they can use a tenon saw to cut wood safely.	Entry 1	10
Making a creative product: decoupage frame The learner will develop skills in making choices and following instructions to create a decoupage photo frame.	WTE1	10
Creating a poster using the computer The learner will use a computer to create a poster using PowerPoint.	Entry 1	10
Design and make a Christmas stocking The learner will be able to choose a design and produce instructions to then make a Christmas stocking.	Entry 2	20
Making a creative product: clay ornaments The learner will develop skills in making choices and following instructions to create a clay ornament.	WTE1	10
Making a sandwich for unexpected guests The learner will make a well presented sandwich with a minimum of two filling ingredients from unseen ingredients.	Entry 2	10
Explore the use of woodwork tools The learner will become aware of woodwork tools and demonstrate how to use them safely.	WTE1	10
Sensory Careers: Cooking for a Tuck Shop The learner will experience and coactively participate in a range of cooking for a tuck shop sensory careers activities.	WTE1	10
Design and create a dog enrichment activity or toy The learner will be able to design and make a dog enrichment activity or toy.	Level 2	30
Developing trade-skills (bricklaying) The learner will build a brick walled shape, observing the design required to ensure stability, they will practice off-setting rows of bricks.	Entry 2	10
Make a Shawarma wrap The learner will be able to prepare and produce a Shawarma wrap	Entry 2	10
Sensory baking senses: taste and smells The learner will use taste and smells to explore a variety of ingredients used in baking.	WTE1	10
Baking cupcakes for an enterprise challenge The learner will be able to bake cupcakes to sell to other students.	Entry 3	10
Shelter building in a woodland setting The learner will be able to assist in the construction of two different types of outdoor shelter.	Entry 2	20
Online basics The learner will be able to get online and use the internet, explore browser software and email software.	Entry 1	10
Food hygiene when following a recipe The learner will be able to know and follow basic kitchen hygiene and safety procedures, while following a basic recipe to cook a meal and to clean up effectivity afterwards.	Level 1	20
Design and create your own dog training treats The learner will be able to design, create and present their own dog training treats recipe.	Level 2	20
Create your own dog treats The learner will be able to create their own dog training treats recipe.	Level 1	10