Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Incorporate key information from a client’s design request such as ‘multifunctional’ and ‘compact’ in their design brief.
- Write a program that displays an arrow to indicate cardinal compass directions with an ‘On start’ loading screen.
- Identify errors (bugs) in the code and suggest ways to fix (debug) them.
- Self and peer evaluate a product concept against a list of design criteria with basic statements.
- Identify key industries that use 3D CAD modelling and why.
- Recall and describe the name and use of key tools used in Tinkercad (CAD) software.
- Combine more than one object to develop a finished 3D CAD model in Tinkercad.
- Complete a product pitch plan that includes key information.
Suggested prior learning
Digital world: Monitoring devices
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: Navigating the world
Lesson 2: Programming a navigation tool
Lesson 3: Product concept
Lesson 4: 3D CAD models
Lesson 5: Product pitch
Key skills
- Writing a design brief
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Key knowledge
- To know that accelerometers
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Key vocabulary
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Unit resources
Assessment D&T Y6: Digital world: Navigating the world
Knowledge organiser
Key vocabulary
Subject resources
D&T Long-term plans
National curriculum mapping
D&T: Progression of pupil skills and knowledge
Equipment list
Assessment
Key vocabulary
Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Reading – comprehension, Spoken language
Computing – programming
Geography – sustainability