Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Define a mechanism as a system of parts working together to create movement and a pneumatic system can be used as part of this.
- Describe how a pneumatic system forces air over a distance to create movement and identify pneumatic systems in a range of everyday objects.
- Describe different types of drawings used in design to explain ideas clearly and explain why one may be more useful for a particular situation.
- Develop design criteria from a design brief.
- Begin to draw different types of diagrams to generate suitable ideas.
- Recall different types of pneumatic systems used to design a toy and create one for a specific movement.
- Build secure housing for a pneumatic system, consider sustainable resources and work with materials to create different effects by cutting, creasing, folding, etc.
- Evaluate how well the design, materials and equipment help to achieve the design brief.
Suggested prior learning
Mechanisms: Making a moving monster
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: Exploring pneumatics
Lesson 2: Drawing diagrams
Lesson 3: Designing a pneumatic toy
Lesson 4: Making a pneumatic toy
Lesson 5: Finishing the toy
Key skills
Design
- Creating simple
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Key knowledge
To know:
- How
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Key vocabulary
diagram
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Unit resources
Assessment – D&T Y3 : Mechanical systems: Pneumatic toys
Assessment resources for this unit. Use
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Knowledge organiser
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Unit vocabulary
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Subject resources
D&T Long-term plans
A suggested order for teaching Design
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National curriculum mapping
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D&T: Progression of pupil skills and knowledge
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Equipment list
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Assessment
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Vocabulary progression
Vocabulary document that shows key vocabulary
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Cross-curricular opportunities
Mathematics: Geometry – properties of shapes.
Science: Forces and magnets; Uses of everyday materials.
Art and design.
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