Learning objective
- To explore the relationship between cam profiles and follower movement to inform a design decision.
Success criteria
- I can understand that the cam profile causes
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Design
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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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 work with a group of pairs
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: exploring the cam profiles
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Vocabulary definitions
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cam
A rotating or sliding piece in a mechanisms that changes a rotary motion to a linear motion.
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cam profile
The shape of the cam which determines the rise and fall (movement) of the follower.
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In this unit
Assessment D&T Y6: Mechanical systems: Automatas
Lesson 1: Automatas
Lesson 2: Frame assembly
Lesson 3: Experimenting with cams
Lesson 4: Finishing touches