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Lesson 2: Making linkages

Experimenting with making linkages that will enable the monsters to move.
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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Gimme five! and allow time for paired discussion.

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Teach in presentation mode

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Roby Park Primary School, Liverpool

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In this unit

Assessment – D&T Y2: Moving monstersLesson 1: Pivots, levers and linkages
Lesson 2: Making linkages
Lesson 3: Designing my monsterLesson 4: Making my monster
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