Learning objective

  • To explore wheel mechanisms and design a fairground wheel.

Success criteria

  • I can describe how axles help wheels to

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National curriculum

Design and technology

Design

Pupils

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Before starting this unit, check that the children can recall: 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 verbally explain how wheels work and objects move when researching the selection of wheeled items rather than writing; could use something circular to draw around when designing their own fairground wheel; could refer to the Knowledge organiser when designing their own fairground wheel; could use the Activity: Wheel design: support version when designing their own fairground wheel; should be encouraged to cater for eight people so they only need four pods (two people in each), which are easier to space out by splitting the wheel into quarters.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should be encouraged to refer to the design of wheels, axles and axle holders when justifying, offering alternatives or finding solutions; should justify their choices for each aspect of their design, including materials and shapes.

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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

  • axle

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

  • axle holder

    A part which holds the axle and allows it to rotate.

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