Learning objective
- To understand how wheels move.
Success criteria
- I can identify what mechanism makes a toy
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Evaluate
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 Activity: Wheels and axles – key vocabulary.
Learners working at a stretch:
Should be encouraged to work independently and comment on the materials used for each part.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining that wheels move because they
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Vocabulary definitions
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axle
A long straight rod which connects to a rotating part (e.g. the wheels of a car).
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axle holder
The part of a mechanism which holds the axle steady.
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In this unit
Assessment D&T Y1: Wheels and axles
Lesson 1: How do wheels move?
Lesson 2: Fixing broken wheels
Lesson 3: Designing a vehicle
Lesson 4: Wacky races