Lesson 1: Gears
Exploring the history of gears, understanding how and why they are used and making and evaluating gears from different materials.
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Learning objective
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To create a working gear system and explain its function.
Success criteria
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I can give examples of mechanical systems that use gears in everyday objects.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Before undergoing this unit, check that the children understand the following:
A mechanical system can allow something to move more efficiently.
Mechanical systems have more than one mechanism that moves to make them work.
Either wheels move around the axle or with the axle.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 13 March 2026
