Using wind

Design and technology

Rotary motion

Testing wind sails

Select materials for wind sails

Selecting an axle for a windmill

Make a windmill

Finishing and testing windmill mechanisms

Presenting final designs

This unit introduces knowledge of simple rotary mechanisms that create movement. Pupils will investigate how windmills work, consider sail design, and produce a working model that will be tested for stability and movement.

Rotary mechanisms: windmills

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.

The _________of a windmill turn when wind blows into them.

Which part of the windmill grinds the wheat?

Which part of the process for making flower uses rotary motion?

Which one of these is not part of a water well?

This dam contains giant water wheels that turn as water passes through, producing ...

Using wind

Lesson outcome

Content guidance