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This unit has been replaced by the unit *NEW* Mechanical systems: Automata toys and will no longer be updated.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Mark, saw and cut out the components and supports of their toy with a varying degree of accuracy to the intended measurements.
- Follow health and safety rules, taking care with the equipment.
- Attempt a partial assembly of their toys using an exploded-diagram, following a teacher’s demonstration.
- Develop a design idea with some descriptive notes.
- Explore different cam profiles and choose three for their follower toppers with an explanation of their choices.
- Create neat, decorated follower toppers with some accuracy.
- Measure and cut panels that fit with some inaccuracies to conceal the inner workings of the automata.
- Decorate and finish the automata to meet the design criteria and brief.
- Evaluate their finished product, making descriptive and reflective points on function and form.
Suggested prior learning
Option 2: Making a pop-up book
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Automatas
Lesson 2: Frame assembly
Lesson 3: Experimenting with cams
Lesson 4: Finishing touches
Key skills
- Experimenting with a range
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Key knowledge
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Key vocabulary
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser: DT – Y6 Automata toys
A summary document with diagrams and key facts to support children's learning in the Y6 Automata toys unit.
Vocabulary display: Mechanical systems: Automata toys
A display version of the key vocabulary from the Mechanical systems: Automata toys unit.
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