Learning objective
- To make a stable structure.
Success criteria
- I can follow instructions to cut and assemble
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Make
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Geometry – properties of shapes
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Quizmaster and listen to the song on the link: Song - Mouse who lived in a windmill in Old Amsterdam on VideoLink (play the first part). Allow the children time to think of a question about windmills. Explain to them that they must know the answer to their question.
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Extended-mode explainer videos
How to extend your display to view the lesson page and preseantion mode simultaneously. Choose your operating system below to watch the video
Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could work as part of a guided group, where an adult completes one part of the structure, then gives the pupils time to complete the step before moving on; could use cylindrical objects to wrap their net around first to help achieve the right shape.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should work independently to cut and assemble their own structure; should produce accurate cuts and a cylinder of an even thickness throughout.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: making stable structures from card, tape
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Vocabulary definitions
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design criteria
A set of rules to help you with your ideas and test the success of them.
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stable
An object that does not easily topple over.
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In this unit
Assessment - D&T Y1: Constructing a windmill
Lesson 1: Designing the structure
Lesson 2: Assembling the structure
Lesson 3: Assembling the windmill
Lesson 4: Testing and evaluating