Learning objective

  • To make and evaluate a torch.

Success criteria

  • I can make a working circuit with a

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National curriculum

Design and technology

Make

Pupils

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Range of answers and allow time for paired discussion.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

Should use pre-made shapes such as bottles, boxes or toilet rolls rather than creating the housing from scratch; could be given a completed circuit to look at while trying to make one of their own; should be encouraged to check all of the connections to ensure the circuit is complete; could use the star chart edition of the Activity: Final torch evaluations.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Could create their housing from scratch; should add special features to suit their client; should extend and stretch their understanding by considering transferable scenarios, such as designing an x (e.g. speaker, lamp, etc.) for x (e.g. firefighter, cyclist, etc.).

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: assembling a functioning torch with a

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Vocabulary definitions

  • assemble

    To fix all parts together.

  • design criteria

    A set of instructions for the project.

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After 4 years of being a TV and radio presenter, Vicki headed to the secondary classroom where she spent 12 years teaching Design and Technology as well as PE. Working as a subject leader, she ran D&T tournaments and weekly clubs to get…
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