Learning objective

  • To explore how to reinforce a beam (structure) to improve its strength.

Success criteria

  • I can identify beam and arch bridges.
  • I can

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National curriculum

Design and technology

Design

Pupils should be

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1: Lesson plan

An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could make and test fewer structures, drawing simple conclusions;

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying stronger and weaker shapes and

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Vocabulary definitions

  • arch bridge

    A bridge which is built with a curved arch.

  • beam bridge

    A bridge which is built with horizontal beams and vertical pillars.

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