Learning objective
- To explore wheel mechanisms and design a Ferris wheel.
Success criteria
- I can describe how axles help wheels to
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Design
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Geometry – properties
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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 having cards that say ‘wheel’ and
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: designing and labelling a wheel; considering
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Vocabulary definitions
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axle
A long straight piece of material which connects to a rotating component (e.g. the wheels of a car).
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axle holder
A part which holds the axle and allows it to rotate.
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In this unit
Assessment D&T Y2: Fairground wheel
Lesson 1: Design a Ferris wheel
Lesson 2: Planning the build
Lesson 3: Building the frame and wheels
Lesson 4: Adding pods and decoration