Year 3
Using a range of techniques to create a prototype of developing ideas
In this lesson, we will develop our ideas further, considering mechanisms that we have learnt about to make a prototype of our developing idea. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.
Year 3
Using a range of techniques to create a prototype of developing ideas
In this lesson, we will develop our ideas further, considering mechanisms that we have learnt about to make a prototype of our developing idea. 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
- measure, mark out, cut and shape materials and components with some accuracy
- assemble, join and combine materials and components with some accuracy
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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3 Questions
Q1.
What are we designing?
A moving vehicle.
A poster with no moving parts.
Q2.
What does being persuasive mean?
To give extra information about a mechanism.
To make someone do as you say by force.
Q3.
The design criteria says the picture must be ...
... an advert.
... colourful, big and static.
6 Questions
Q1.
What part of the scissors are the levers?
The attachment in the middle.
The circular handle.
Q2.
What is an mechanical system?
A type of lever.
The way a mechanism moves.
Q3.
What is a lever?
A flexible bar which is fixed to a point.
A large bar which hold the structure of the product.
Q4.
What is a prototype?
A finished product.
A picture of the produce.
Q5.
Why is it important to produce a prototype?
It is not important.
To give extra information about a mechanism.
Q6.
The design criteria says the picture must be ...
... an advert.
... colourful, big and static.