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Learning objective

  • To assemble the components of my structure.

Success criteria

  • I can cut and assemble my turbine correctly.
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National curriculum

Design and technology

Make

Pupils should be

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  • None.
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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Brain dump and allow time for paired discussion.

Learning objective

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

Could have a demonstration windmill available for the children to look at more closely; could have a spare turbine, which has been folded for them to dismantle.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Should work independently to cut and assemble their own structures accurately and include a roof structure.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: making stable structures from card, tape

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Vocabulary definitions

  • axle

    The point from which the turbine or sails move.

  • design criteria

    A set of rules to help you with your ideas and test the success of them.

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In this unit

Assessment - D&T Y1: Constructing a windmill

Lesson 1: Designing the structure

Lesson 2: Assembling the structure

Lesson 3: Assembling the windmill

Lesson 4: Testing and evaluating

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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team

Last update: 10th March, 2026

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