Learning objective
- To design a castle.
Success criteria
- I can recall the features of a castle.
- I
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Design
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
Maths
Geometry – properties of shapes
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Features of a castle slide 2 and allow time for paired discussion.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Should make simpler geometric shapes (i.e. cuboid, cylinder, cone).
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should advance to more complex geometric shapes; can attempt to design their own nets (i.e. hexagonal prisms); can create specific features relevant to the person or purpose they are designing for.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: designing a castle with key features
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Vocabulary definitions
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2D
Flat objects with 2-dimensions, such as square, rectangle and circle.
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3D
Solid objects with 3-dimensions, such as cube, oblong and sphere.
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Example work
Auckley School, Doncaster
Auckley School, Doncaster
Auckley School, Doncaster
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In this unit
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Last update: 22nd July, 2025
