Learning objective
- To create a range of different shaped frame structures.
Success criteria
- I can make a variety of different frame
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Design
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
Maths
Geometry – properties of shapes
Pupils
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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 children can recall: The definition of ‘strong’ (does not break easily), ‘stable’ (firmly fixed and not likely to move or change) and ‘stiff’ (does not bend easily). How to identify the weakest part of a structure (the corners). The importance of strength and stiffness in…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could produce simple, smaller structures; could use images for ideas.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should explore larger, more complex structures, for example, with overhangs; should experiment with different ideas.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: producing a range of free-standing frame
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Vocabulary definitions
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3D shapes
Shapes with three dimensions: width, height and depth (e.g. cube, prism or sphere).
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aesthetic
How an object or product looks.
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Example work
Roby Park Primary School, Liverpool
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In this unit
Assessment - D&T Y4: Structure: Pavilions
Lesson 1: Exploring frame structures
Lesson 2: Designing a pavilion
Lesson 3: Pavilion frame
Lesson 4: Pavilion cladding
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 27th August, 2024
