Using a range of techniques to complete final idea and testing against design criteria

In this lesson, we will complete the making of our final product, making sure that our product works as we intended it to. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

Using a range of techniques to complete final idea and testing against design criteria

In this lesson, we will complete the making of our final product, making sure that our product works as we intended it to. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. use a wider range of materials and components than Key Stage 1, including mechanical components
  2. use their design criteria to evaluate their completed products

Equipment

Card, paper, masking tape, paper fasteners, glue stick, scissors

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

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5 Questions

Q1.
The design criteria says the picture must be ...
... an advert.
... colourful, big and static.
Correct answer: ... controlled, appealing and persuasive.
Q2.
What does appealing mean?
Correct answer: Something that attracts interest or is easy to like.
To appeal to someone to do as you say
To convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning or temptation.
Q3.
What does being persuasive mean?
Correct answer: To convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning or temptation.
To give extra information about a mechanism.
To make someone do as you say by force.
Q4.
What mechanisms are being used to make the picture move?
Folding card
Correct answer: Levers and linkages
Sliders
Q5.
What do you add to the design to ensure your levers are controlled in movement?
Correct answer: Bridge
Extra pivots
Longer lever

5 Questions

Q1.
What does an oscillating movement mean?
Correct answer: A movement which is back and forth in an arc.
A rotating movement.
An up and down movement.
Q2.
What does a fixed pivot mean when we are using card and a split pin?
Correct answer: A fixed pivot is when a split pin joins the card strips to the backing card.
A fixed pivot is when only the split pin is attached to the card strip.
A fixed pivot means everything is fixed so nothing can move.
Q3.
What mechanisms are being used to make the picture move?
Folding card
Correct answer: Levers and linkages
Sliders
Q4.
What do you add to the design to ensure your levers are controlled in movement?
Correct answer: Bridge
Extra pivots
Longer lever
Q5.
The design criteria says the picture must be ...
... an advert.
... colourful, big and static.
Correct answer: ... controlled, appealing and persuasive.

Lesson appears in

UnitDesign and technology / Mechanisms: levers and linkages

Design and technology