Learning objective
- To make a structure according to design criteria.
Success criteria
- I can remember that chairs are structures that
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Design
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Gimme five and arrange the children into pairs.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could copy a structure you have made using one joining technique you have shown them rather than designing their own; could use pre-made cylinders such as kitchen rolls.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should have neat, stable structures with a variety of joining techniques; could work with a broader range of materials; should experiment with different ideas, taking risks and learning from them.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: working independently to use the materials
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Vocabulary definitions
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design criteria
A set of instructions for a project.
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model
A practise version, often on a smaller scale, that lets you test out your idea and see how it will look and work.
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Example work
Roby Park Primary School, Liverpool
Roby Park Primary School, Liverpool
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In this unit
Assessment - D&T Y2: Baby bear's chair
Lesson 1: Exploring stability
Lesson 2: Strengthening materials
Lesson 3: Making Baby Bear’s chair
Lesson 4: Fixing and testing Baby Bear’s chair
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 26th June, 2024
