Year 3
Developing design ideas further, using understanding of mechanisms
In this lesson, we will continue to develop our design ideas. We will learn how to label and annotate our ideas, explaining how it is suitable for our intended users, and how the mechanisms will work. This lesson includes equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.
Year 3
Developing design ideas further, using understanding of mechanisms
In this lesson, we will continue to develop our design ideas. We will learn how to label and annotate our ideas, explaining how it is suitable for our intended users, and how the mechanisms will work. This lesson includes equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- indicate the design features of their products that will appeal to intended users
- explain how particular parts of their products work
- use annotated sketches to develop and communicate their ideas
Equipment
Card, paper, masking tape, paper fasteners, glue stick, scissors
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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6 Questions
Q1.
What does being persuasive mean?
To give extra information about a mechanism.
To make someone do as you say by force.
Q2.
What is a prototype?
A finished product.
A picture of the produce.
Q3.
Why is it important to produce a prototype?
It is not important.
To give extra information about a mechanism.
Q4.
What part of the scissors are the levers?
The attachment in the middle.
The circular handle.
Q5.
What is an mechanical system?
A type of lever.
The way a mechanism moves.
Q6.
What is a lever?
A flexible bar which is fixed to a point.
A large bar which hold the structure of the product.
7 Questions
Q1.
What is a fixed pivot?
A short card strip used to keep the lever and linkage mechanisms in place.
When a paper fastener joins card strips together.
Q2.
What part of the scissors is the pivot?
The circular handle
The long blades
Q3.
What is an mechanical system?
A type of lever.
The way a mechanism moves.
Q4.
What is a mechanism?
A fixed structure.
A mechanical robot.
Q5.
What is a sketch?
A detailed and finished drawing.
A finished copy of a product.
Q6.
Why is using a bridge in your design important?
A allows a lever to rotate.
It helps you cross the river.
Q7.
Why is adding annotation to a final design important?
It helps you learn to spell.
It is not important.