Preparing materials for playground structures

Design and technology

Shapes and materials used in playground structures

Simple playground structures

Creating and reinforcing playground structures

Designing playground structures

Making playground structures

Adding finishing touches to playground structures

Test and talk about the final playground structure

This unit develops pupils' knowledge of freestanding structures and how to make them more stable.  Pupils will analyse different structures, shapes and construction techniques to make piece of play equipment.

Freestanding structures: playgrounds

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

a layer of paper or card which can be used to cover a structure

ways to join two things together correctly

Match these keywords to the correct definition.

What tool would you use to measure a length on paper?

Which joining technique could you use to make something turn around in a circular motion?

In your playground design, what could you use this piece of folded paper or card for?

To reinforce something, you make it {{}}.

Preparing materials for playground structures

Lesson outcome

Content guidance