Learning objective
- To build a moving vehicle.
Success criteria
- I can make a wheel and axle mechanism.
- I
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Design
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
British values
- Mutual respect.
See
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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 benefit from working with a partner on the more practical elements of construction; could need reminding of what their next step is.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should evaluate how accurate their design is in relation to their model; could adapt their plan/model further to make their vehicle work better; should test their vehicle.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: making a moving vehicle which works
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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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