Learning objective
- To recognise how multiple shapes (2D and 3D) are combined to form a strong and stable structure.
Success criteria
- I can identify different features of castles.
- I can
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National curriculum
Design and technology
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check that the children can recall that: Natural structures are those found in nature. Man-made structures are those made by people. Shapes and structures with wide, flat bases or legs are the most stable. The shape of a structure can affect its strength. A stable structure is…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could keep slide 15 of the presentation on the board to support their drawing; could use the Activity: Cut and glue castle (with or without the supporting placement map) and complete either by looking at the example on slide 15 or by assembling a design from their own imagination.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should label their castle drawing with the key castle features and explain which of the 3D shapes help to make the castle strong and stable based on their previous Structures unit knowledge and/or can justify their own thoughts and ideas as to why this might be.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: drawing a simple castle that includes
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Vocabulary definitions
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2D
Flat objects with 2-dimensions, such as square, rectangle and circle.
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3D
Solid objects with 3-dimensions, such as cube, oblong and sphere.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 4th September, 2023
