KS4 Product Design Chooser Charts

Here are the 17 Chooser Charts, originally from the Product Design 14-16 Student's Book, which you can download free of charge and photocopy for your students to use in your lessons.

Product Design Modelling Materials Chooser Chart (250 KB) This Chooser Chart gives you suggestions to help you choose which modelling material to use for modelling design ideas for each line of interest.

Product Design Strategies Chooser Chart (17 KB)
This Chooser Chart lists the various strategies and how and when to use them.

Product Design Drawing Chooser Chart (6 KB)
This Chooser Chart helps you to decide what technique to use to help you communicate your ideas.

Choosing a Light Source Chooser Chart (22 KB)
This Chooser Chart gives you a wide rage of lamps and their specifications to help you decide which to use.

Product Design Driver Chooser Chart (14 KB)
This Chooser Chart helps you to decide which driver is best suited to the sort of movement you which to create.

Product Design Holding, Supporting, Attaching and Adjusting Chooser Chart (97 KB)
This Chooser Chart helps you to decide which parts will be best to use to give the desired effect.

Product Design Mechanisms Chooser Chart (36 KB)
Use this Chooser Chart to decide what to use to creat the mechanical function you require.

Product Design Pneumatics Chooser Chart (32 KB)
Use the Product Design Pneumatics Chooser Chart to decide which is the appropriate component for your design.

Product Design Structural Elements Chooser Chart (21 KB) Use this Chooser Chart to select the type of part you can use in your design.

Product Design Electrical Motors Chooser Chart (16 KB) Use this Chooser Chart to decide which is the best motor to use for your design.

Product Design Electrical Components Chooser Chart (24 KB) Use this Chooser Chart to select the electrical parts you need for your design.

Product Design Metals Chooser Chart (20 KB)
Use this Chooser Chart to decide which metal to use in your design.

Product Design Plastics Chooser Chart (22 KB)
Use this Chooser Chart to decide which form of plastic is the best to use for your design.

Product Design Timber Chooser Chart (39 KB)
Use this Chooser Chart to decide on which timbers to use in the construction of your design.

Product Design Resistant Materials Chooser Chart (76 KB) Use this Chooser Chart to find out what adhesives and fittings etc to use with your chosen material.

Product Design Hand Tools Chooser Chart (88 KB)
Use this Chooser Chart to decide which tools to use when making up your design.

Product Design Health and Safety Chooser Chart (14 KB) Use this Chooser Chart to assess the hazards and risks.