Learning objective

  • To explore the relationship between cam profiles and follower movement to inform a design decision.

Success criteria

  • I can understand that the cam profile causes

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National curriculum

Design and technology

Design

Pupils should be

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Bingo – key vocabulary and hand each child a whiteboard and pen. Ask the children to divide their whiteboards into nine boxes and write one of the words from the presentation in each box.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could work with a group of pairs to explore cam profiles; could have a narrower selection of cam profiles to explore and decide between; could be provided with another copy of the Activity: Cam profiles to cut and stick on the Activity: Cam choices

Pupils working at greater depth

Should continue working independently within their pair; could take on the role of workshop assistant if they finish ahead of time to assist their peers; could create customised cam profiles to suit their design idea.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: exploring the cam profiles

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Vocabulary definitions

  • cam

    A rotating or sliding piece in a mechanisms that changes a rotary motion to a linear motion.

  • cam profile

    The shape of the cam which determines the rise and fall (movement) of the follower.

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Vicki Risianova

Design and Technology specialist

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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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