Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Explain that structures are things that are built and have a purpose.
- Understand that structures with a wider base are more stable than ones with a narrow base.
- Explain that extra weight added to the base of a structure makes it more stable.
- Design a product for a particular user.
- Use a sketch to show ideas.
- Choose the best method for joining the parts of the product.
- Make evenly spaced cuts.
- Use scissors to cut out a shape neatly and accurately.
- Explain what they like and dislike about their final product.
Suggested prior learning
Structures: Junk modelling
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Exploring stability
Lesson 2: Building stable towers
Lesson 3: Stabilising structures with weight
Lesson 4: Designing a stable pencil pot
Lesson 5: Making a stable pencil pot
Key skills
Design
- Thinking about
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Key knowledge
Design
To know:
- The
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Key vocabulary
base
better
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Equipment list
Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.
This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)
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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
- Stopwatch / timer ×8
- Bean bags ×30
- Connecting cubes ×1
- Collected clean packaging ×8
- Masking tape ×1
- A selection of Sticky tack
- A selection of Paper straws
- A selection of Pipe cleaners
- Modelling dough ×30
- 2D shapes
- A4 card ×30
- A selection of Cardboard tubes
- A selection of Craft materials (assorted)
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – D&T Y1: Structures: Stable structures
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit ‘Stable structures’.
Vocabulary display – D&T Y1: Structures: Stable structures
A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'Stable structures'.
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Cross-curricular opportunities
Science: Working scientifically; Everyday materials.
Physical education.
Art.
British values: Mutual respect.
Build on the learning
Structures: A chair for a bear
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