Option 1: *New* Pneumatic toys
Exploring pneumatic systems, applying understanding to design and create a pneumatic toy using different types of diagrams.
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Option 1: *New* Pneumatic toys
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Define a mechanism as a system of parts working together to create movement and a pneumatic system can be used as part of this.
- Describe how a pneumatic system forces air over a distance to create movement and identify pneumatic systems in a range of everyday objects.
- Describe different types of drawings used in design to explain ideas clearly and explain why one may be more useful for a particular situation.
- Develop design criteria from a design brief.
- Begin to draw different types of diagrams to generate suitable ideas.
- Recall different types of pneumatic systems used to design a toy and create one for a specific movement.
- Build secure housing for a pneumatic system, consider sustainable resources and work with materials to create different effects by cutting, creasing, folding, etc.
- Evaluate how well the design, materials and equipment help to achieve the design brief.
Suggested prior learning
Mechanisms: Making a moving monster
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: Exploring pneumatics
- To explore how pneumatic systems create movement within mechanisms.
Lesson 2: Drawing diagrams
- To use different types of diagrams to summarise information.
Lesson 3: Designing a pneumatic toy
- To design a toy that uses a pneumatic system.
Lesson 4: Making a pneumatic toy
- To create a pneumatic system for a moving toy.
Lesson 5: Finishing the toy
- To test and finalise ideas against design criteria.
Key skills
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Resources
Unit resources
Design and technology
Knowledge organiser – D&T Y3: *New* Pneumatic toys
Aimed at pupils, two pages giving key facts and definition from the unit ‘Pneumatic toys’.
Design and technology
Vocabulary display – D&T Y3: *New* Pneumatic toys
A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'Pneumatic toys'.
Cross-curricular opportunities
Mathematics: Geometry – properties of shapes.
Science: Forces and magnets; Uses of everyday materials.
Art and design.
British values: Mutual respect; Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.