Learning objective
- To design a product to fit a set of specific user needs.
Success criteria
- I can factor in who my product is
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Design
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
- Nothing relevant to this lesson.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Designing torches on the interactive whiteboard.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
May need suggested materials for each component and should keep their design simple to ensure they have the time to create a quality product. Consider writing the design criteria as a class, with their collective input, for one of the user profiles as an example and then provide the remaining one to the pupils for them to complete.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should apply their findings from evaluating torches to their design, adding specific features to satisfy their client’s needs. Provide them with the blank user profiles, to investigate and design for a set person of their or your choice.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: creating suitable designs that fit the
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Vocabulary definitions
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circuit
A closed system of wires through which electricity can flow.
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component
The different parts that make an electrical circuit.
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