Learning objective

  • To identify what stops wheels from turning.

Success criteria

  • I can recall that a wheel needs an
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National curriculum

Design and technology

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Pupils should be

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert and allow time for the children to think about a question to ask. Explain that the children must know the answer.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

Could be asked more questions or given scenarios to help them identify solutions; could benefit from working with a partner to write down shared ideas on the repair tickets.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Should be pushed to use more technical and precise language to explain the problems and solutions; could also be asked to design another broken car (with a different defect).

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying the problem with each of

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Vocabulary definitions

  • axle

    A long straight rod which connects to a rotating part (e.g. the wheels of a car).

  • axle holder

    The part of a mechanism which holds the axle steady.

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Tom Turnham

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