Learning objective
- To produce a finished structure and evaluate its strength, stiffness and stability.
Success criteria
- I can identify that the chair I design
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Make
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 copy a design using one material and a simple construction technique; could require support with cutting and using tape to secure joints.
Learners working at a stretch
Should be encouraged to work independently and to use a wider range of materials and construction techniques to produce a more complex model; should identify ways to improve their design as they work.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: producing a model that supports the
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Vocabulary definitions
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design criteria
A set of instructions or requirements for a project.
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model
A three-dimensional model of a product, person or structure.
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In this unit
Assessment D&T Y2: Baby bear's chair
Lesson 1: Exploring stability
Lesson 2: Strengthening materials
Lesson 3: Making Baby Bear’s chair
Lesson 4: Fixing and testing Baby Bear’s chair