Learning objective
- To design a toy that uses a pneumatic system.
Success criteria
- I can develop design criteria from a design
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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 use the examples on the Activity: Example sketches and diagrams; could use the Activity: Pneumatic toy design sheet two; should be encouraged to keep their ideas simple so that they can focus on creating a high-quality end product; could remove the time constraint suggestions on thumbnail sketches.
Learners working at a stretch:
Should be challenged to draw with detail and accuracy, labelling the parts and materials in their design.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying four appropriate design criteria, communicating
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Vocabulary definitions
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adapt
Changing something so that it is suitable for a different use.
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exploded diagram
A diagram that shows all of the parts of a product, including the internal and external parts.
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In this unit
Assessment Y3: Mechanical systems: Pneumatic toys
Lesson 1: Exploring pneumatics
Lesson 2: Designing a pneumatic toy
Lesson 3: Making pneumatic toys
Lesson 4: Decorating and assembling my toy
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 4th September, 2023
