Learning objective
- To build and test a moving wheel.
Success criteria
- I can build a stable structure.
- I can test
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Evaluate
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Geometry – properties of shapes
Pupils
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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
Should talk through their plans before they start; could need support with the motor skills required for assembly; could use the Resource: Support sheet – Ferris wheel template (printed at A3 size for independent cutting) as an example and cut-out cardboard templates to construct a Ferris wheel and frame.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should be encouraged to make predictions based on evidence.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: building a stable structure with a
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Vocabulary definitions
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mechanism
A set of parts of a machine that work together.
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stable
An object that does not easily topple over.
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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
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 23rd February, 2024
