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Learning objective

  • To include individual preferences and requirements in my design.

Success criteria

  • I can understand what a windmill is.
  • I can
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National curriculum

Design and technology

Design

Pupils should be

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Mathematics

Geometry – properties of shapes

Pupils

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Before starting this unit you should make sure that the children can: Use scissors to cut a variety of materials. Join materials in different ways. Choose a range of materials to make a model.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

Should use simple decoration methods such as crayons, pens and pencils.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Should be able to use more advanced decoration methods, such as cutting and sticking different materials onto the surface; should produce neater work independently; should include features of a building, such as doors and windows.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying some features that would appeal

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Vocabulary definitions

  • axle

    The point from which the turbine or sails move.

  • design

    To make, draw or write plans for something.

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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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Vicki Risianova

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After 4 years of being a TV and radio presenter, Vicki headed to the secondary classroom where she spent 12 years teaching Design and Technology as well as PE. Working as a subject leader, she ran D&T tournaments and weekly clubs to get…
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team

Last update: 10th March, 2026

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