Learning objective
- To identify what stops wheels from turning.
Success criteria
- I can recall that a wheel needs an
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Evaluate
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
- None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could be asked more questions or given scenarios to help them identify solutions; could benefit from working with a partner to write down shared ideas on the repair tickets.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should be pushed to use more technical and precise language to explain the problems and solutions; could also be asked to design another broken car (with a different defect).
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying the problem with each of
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Vocabulary definitions
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axle
A long straight rod which connects to a rotating part (e.g. the wheels of a car).
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axle holder
The part of a mechanism which holds the axle steady.
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In this unit
Assessment D&T Y1: Wheels and axles
Lesson 1: How do wheels move?
Lesson 2: Fixing broken wheels
Lesson 3: Designing a vehicle
Lesson 4: Wacky races
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 11th April, 2024
