Year 4

To evaluate existing structures

In this lesson, we will evaluate existing products to determine which designs are the most effective.

Year 4

To evaluate existing structures

In this lesson, we will evaluate existing products to determine which designs are the most effective.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. PEB 9 - who designed and made the products
  2. where products were designed and made
  3. when products were designed and made

Equipment

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

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is a structure?
A system of parts that work together to create movement.
Correct answer: An object made from several parts that supports or protects something.
Q2.
What is a product that is currently available called?
A past product.
Correct answer: An existing product.
Q3.
What does the function of a product mean?
Correct answer: What a product does.
What a product looks like.
Q4.
I have 6 faces. My faces are rectangular. I have 12 edges. What am I?
Correct answer: Cuboid.
Triangular prism.
Q5.
What does assemble mean?
Correct answer: To fit together several components.
To take apart an object.

5 Questions

Q1.
How a person uses a product, or how a product helps a person, is called what?
Design features.
Correct answer: User suitability.
Q2.
What is the evaluation of an existing item called?
Correct answer: Product analysis.
Product design.
Q3.
The shape, size and colour used for a product is known as ...
Correct answer: ... design features.
... likes and dislikes.
Q4.
A cycling helmet is an example of which type of structure?
Correct answer: A shell structure.
A solid structure.
Q5.
A dog's house is an example of which type of structure?
A shell structure.
Correct answer: A solid structure.