Learning objective
- To design a playground with a variety of structures.
Success criteria
- I can identify different types of structures used
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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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Differentiation
Learners needing support
Could be given images of different playground apparatuses or a theme to work with, such as ‘under the sea’ or ‘jungles’ to help them generate ideas; could be given the Resource: Finished design example or refer to slide 1 of the Presentation: Playground design as a reference for sketching; should be encouraged to stick with simple structures.
Learners working at a stretch
Should generate a wide range of creative ideas, incorporating a variety of different and sophisticated structures; could be challenged when drawing a plan by being provided with squared paper, sample materials and measuring equipment to draw apparatus to scale.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: communicating five apparatus designs; applying the
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Vocabulary definitions
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apparatus
Equipment designed for recreation and play, such as seesaws and swings.
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design criteria
A set of instructions or requirements for a project.
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In this unit
Assessment D&T Y6: Structures: Playgrounds
Lesson 1: Design a new playground
Lesson 2: Building structures
Lesson 3: Perfecting structures
Lesson 4: Playground landscapes
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 11th August, 2023
