Learning objective
- To make and improve slider mechanisms.
Success criteria
- I can make a slider mechanism that works.
- I
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Design
Pupils
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Cross-curricular links
Science
Working scientifically
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Explain that the children will compare two different mechanisms and discuss how they move. Display the Presentation: What is the difference? Arrange the children in pairs and read the question aloud.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing support
Could use the Activity: Slider templates to support them when making the sliders in the Main event; could be given pre-cut strips of paper for the sliders that fit into the slots rather than cutting their own.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should experiment with each of the different methods to make the slot and explain the advantages or drawbacks of each; should suggest ways to solve problems when investigating the different methods; could explain how the guides work and experiment with adding more than one or sticking them down closer to the slider; could suggest ways to make the mechanism better by using different materials.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: making a working slider mechanism; making
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Vocabulary definitions
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better
Nicer, easier to use or lasts longer.
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compare
To look at two things to see how they are the same or different.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 16th July, 2025
