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Lesson 4: Electronics and assembly

Making and testing a circuit then incorporating it into the base of the game.
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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: 3, 2, 1 and hand out a whiteboard and pen to each child.

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Teach in presentation mode

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Sowe Valley Primary School, Coventry
Sowe Valley Primary School, Coventry
Sowe Valley Primary School, Coventry
Sowe Valley Primary School, Coventry
Sowe Valley Primary School, Coventry

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In this unit

Assessment – D&T Y6: Electrical systems: Steady hand gameLesson 1: Developing through playLesson 2: Game planLesson 3: Base building
Lesson 4: Electronics and assembly
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 27 March 2026

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