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Lesson 4: Finishing a prototype of a structure

Understanding how finishes improve the function and appearance of a structure.
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Swing structure made from lengths of wood with cardboard seats and a small bench made from lollipop sticks.

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Explain that the children will compare different structures and decide which is the odd one out and why. Display the Presentation: Odd one out. Arrange the children in pairs and ask them to discuss which picture is the odd one out and why.

Note: in the third image, the structure to compare is the station rather than the train.

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In this unit

Assessment – D&T Y6: Structures: Playground pioneersLesson 1: Playground design challengeLesson 2: Designing structures with TinkercadLesson 3: Making a prototype of a structure
Lesson 4: Finishing a prototype of a structure
Lesson 5: Prototype evaluation
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 27 March 2026

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