Learning objective

  • To understand how pneumatic systems work.

Success criteria

  • I can recall that mechanisms are a system

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National curriculum

Design and technology

Design

Pupils should be

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

As this is the first unit in Key Stage 2 which looks at pneumatic systems and compressing air, there is no knowledge to recap with the children. However, you may want to check that children know that: Mechanisms are a collection of moving parts that work together to cause movement.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

Could have the experiments repeated or have the equipment set up in front of them.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Should draw, label and explain in greater depth; should provide examples of products that use pneumatic systems.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: drawing accurate diagrams with correct labels,

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Vocabulary definitions

  • component

    A part of a machine.

  • function

    How something works.

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