Learning objective
- To use a variety of cutting and joining techniques to make a stable product.
Success criteria
- I can choose the best method to join
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Make
Pupils
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Cross-curricular links
Science
Everyday materials
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Explain that the children will be thinking about what makes a good design. Display the Presentation: Agree or disagree? and read the statement aloud. Ask the children to discuss the statement with a partner and decide whether they agree. Remind them that they need to explain why they agree or disagree.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could have a line drawn around their cardboard tube 2 cm from the end to show the length of the cuts; could use an item such as a lolly stick to make marks around the end of their tube to help them space the cuts evenly; could draw around a 2D shape for the base; could use pre-cut lengths of masking tape.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should describe elements of their design that worked well and something that they could improve; could use more than one cardboard tube; could make cuts at the top of the tube to create more interest.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: choosing the best method for joining
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Vocabulary definitions
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cut
To split something into parts using a sharp tool.
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even
All the same size.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 27th March, 2026
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