Themes
This unit’s theme is based on a moving monster. For guidance on how to adapt the unit to the alternative theme of ‘Easter – Mechanical animals’, please visit the ‘Other theme’ page.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Identify the correct terms for levers, linkages and pivots.
- Analyse popular toys with the correct terminology.
- Create functional linkages that produce the desired input and output motions.
- Design monsters suitable for children, which satisfy most of the design criteria.
- Evaluate their two designs against the design criteria, using this information and the feedback of their peers to choose their best design.
- Select and assemble materials to create their planned monster features.
- Assemble the monster to their linkages without affecting their functionality.
Suggested prior learning
Mechanisms: Making a moving story book
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Pivots, levers and linkages
Lesson 2: Making linkages
Lesson 3: Designing my monster
Lesson 4: Making my monster
Key skills
- Creating a design criteria
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Key knowledge
- To know that mechanisms
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Key vocabulary
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design criteria
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Unit resources
Assessment D&T Y2: Moving monsters
Assessment D&T Y2: Moving monsters
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D&T Long-term plans
National curriculum mapping
National curriculum mapping
D&T: Progression of pupil skills and knowledge
Equipment list
Equipment list
Assessment
Assessment
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Cross-curricular opportunities
None relevant to this unit.
Build on the learning
Mechanical systems: Pneumatic toys
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