Learning objective
- To design a toy that uses a pneumatic system.
Success criteria
- I can develop design criteria from a design
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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: 3, 2, 1 and allow time for paired discussion.
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Extended-mode explainer videos
How to extend your display to view the lesson page and preseantion mode simultaneously. Choose your operating system below to watch the video
Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could use the examples on the Activity: Example sketches and diagrams; could use the Activity: Pneumatic toy design sheet two; should be encouraged to keep their ideas simple so that they can focus on creating a high-quality end product; could remove the time constraint suggestions on thumbnail sketches.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should be challenged to draw with detail and accuracy, labelling the parts and materials in their design.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying four appropriate design criteria, communicating
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Vocabulary definitions
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adapt
Changing something so that it is suitable for a different use.
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exploded diagram
A diagram that shows all of the parts of a product, including the internal and external parts.
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In this unit
Assessment - Y3: Mechanical systems: Pneumatic toys
Lesson 1: Exploring pneumatics
Lesson 2: Designing a pneumatic toy
Lesson 3: Making pneumatic toys
Lesson 4: Decorating and assembling my toy