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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Lesson plan

1: Lesson plan

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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

  • axle

    A long straight piece of material which connects to a rotating component (e.g. the wheels of a car).

  • axle holder

    A part which holds the axle and allows it to rotate.

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