Year 4

To assemble, join and combine materials creating a finished product

In this lesson, we will continue to assemble the shell structure. We will discuss and use the graphics techniques and media that could be used to achieve the desired appearance of the final product. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

Year 4

To assemble, join and combine materials creating a finished product

In this lesson, we will continue to assemble the shell structure. We will discuss and use the graphics techniques and media that could be used to achieve the desired appearance of the final product. 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. measure, mark out, cut and shape materials and components with some accuracy
  2. assemble, join and combine materials and components with some accuracy
  3. apply a range of finishing techniques, including those from art and design, with some accuracy

Equipment

Card, squared paper, sellotape, masking tape, pencil, corrugated card, ruler, scissors, fabric

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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5 Questions

Q1.
How can cardboard shell structures be strengthened?
Soaking in water.
Using bubble wrap.
Correct answer: Using corrugated card.
Q2.
What is a structure?
A concept or idea.
A system of parts that work together to create movement.
Correct answer: An object made from at least two parts that supports or protects something.
An object made of one part, like a block of stone.
Q3.
When using scissors you must be ...
... at school.
... inside the house.
Correct answer: ... supervised by an adult.
Q4.
Which sentence describes a tab?
A cut out part of a structure.
A mechanism which adds support to a structure.
Correct answer: A small flap that is used to join parts.
Q5.
What does assemble mean?
A unit or group of complementary parts that contribute to a single effect.
Correct answer: To fit several components together.
To take an object apart.

5 Questions

Q1.
What does this image show?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: A flange.
A slot.
A tab.
Q2.
Why is cutting accurately so important?
Correct answer: So that shapes will be precise and our product will look better.
To illustrate your skills with scissors.
To take up lots of time.
Q3.
What does assemble mean?
A unit or group of complementary parts that contribute to a single effect.
Correct answer: To fit several components together.
To take apart a structure.
Q4.
How can card be made more rigid?
By peeling away layers to reveal the corrugated card.
By soaking it in water.
Correct answer: By sticking together layers of it.
Q5.
What type of structure is this rubber duck?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: A shell structure.
A solid structure.
It is not a structure.