Year 5
Making a final prototype
In this lesson, we will follow our step by step plan and make our final prototype of our innovative solution to encourage young children to recycle. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.
Year 5
Making a final prototype
In this lesson, we will follow our step by step plan and make our final prototype of our innovative solution to encourage young children to recycle. 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
- the correct technical vocabulary for the projects they are undertaking
- accurately assemble, join and combine materials and components
Equipment
Computer / iPad with internet access, construction materials i.e. card, scissors, tape, paper.
Content guidance
- Equipment requiring safe usage.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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3 Questions
Q1.
What is a prototype?
A final manufactured product ready to sell.
A range of quick ideas.
Q2.
What materials might we use to make a prototype?
Metal, wood or plastic.
Pen, pencil and paper.
Q3.
We are going to follow the plan in todays lesson. Plans can be presented in lots of formats; can you identify from below which image is a flow chart?
Option 1
Option 3
5 Questions
Q1.
What is a prototype?
A prototype is a sketch.
A prototype is a tool.
Q2.
What is meant by mark out?
Mark out is when a person identifies a part of their design that they no longer need or want.
Mark out refers to making a sketch.
Q3.
What is a component?
A component is a clear set of instructions.
A component is composed of all the separate elements of a design.
Q4.
What does the term assemble mean?
Assemble is all the parts of a thing taken together, so that each part is considered only in relation to the whole.
Assemble refers to us all getting together.
Q5.
What can we do with a prototype to check that it works? (Tick 2 boxes)
Make a second prototype.
Throw it away.