Learning objective
- To explore wheel mechanisms and design a Ferris wheel.
Success criteria
- I can describe how axles help wheels to
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Design
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Geometry – properties
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check that children can recall that: A mechanism is the parts of an object that move together. A wheel needs an axle to move. A wheel needs to be round to rotate and move. An axle moves within an axle holder.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could benefit from having cards that say ‘wheel’ and ‘axle’ as well as a diagram so they can match the label to the correct part (see Activity: Label a wheel).
Pupils working at greater depth
Should be encouraged to refer to the design of wheels when giving justifications, offering alternatives or solutions.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: designing and labelling a wheel; considering
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Vocabulary definitions
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axle
A long straight piece of material which connects to a rotating component (e.g. the wheels of a car).
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axle holder
A part which holds the axle and allows it to rotate.
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In this unit
Assessment - D&T Y2: Fairground wheel
Lesson 1: Design a Ferris wheel
Lesson 2: Planning the build
Lesson 3: Building the frame and wheels
Lesson 4: Adding pods and decoration
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 1st October, 2024
