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Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Draw accurate diagrams with correct labels, arrows and explanations.
- Correctly identify definitions for key terms.
- Identify five appropriate design criteria.
- Communicate two ideas using thumbnail sketches.
- Communicate and develop one idea using an exploded diagram.
- Select appropriate equipment and materials to build a working pneumatic system.
- Assemble their pneumatic system within the housing to create the desired motion.
- Create a finished pneumatic toy that fulfils the design brief.
Suggested prior learning
Lesson plans
Lesson 1: Exploring pneumatics
Lesson 2: Designing a pneumatic toy
Lesson 3: Making pneumatic toys
Lesson 4: Decorating and assembling my toy
Key skills
- Designing a toy that
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Key knowledge
- To understand how pneumatic
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Key vocabulary
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – D&T Y3: Pneumatic toys
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Vocabulary display – D&T Y3: Mechanical systems: Pneumatic toys
A display version of the key vocabulary from the Pneumatic toys unit.
Cross-curricular opportunities
None relevant to this unit.