Learning objective
- To design a shape that reduces air resistance.
Success criteria
I can design a suitable car body to
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Design
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
- Nothing relevant to this lesson.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Introduce the concept of air resistance to the class – either by watching the link: Science Projects - How to demonstrate air resistance' video or by demonstrating the same experiment to the class. Explain to the children that their task for today is to design the car body. They will not be assembling the car…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
May need support to apply air resistant shapes to their car.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Will apply their understanding of reducing air resistance to create a car shape that will travel faster.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: designing a shape that is suitable
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Vocabulary definitions
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air resistance
The level of drag on an object as it is forced through the air.
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chassis
The body of a car.
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In this unit
Assessment - D&T Y4: Slingshot car
Lesson 1: Chassis and launch mechanism
Lesson 2: Designing the car body
Lesson 3: Making the car body
Lesson 4: Assembly and testing
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 28th July, 2023
