someone who plans and creates how something should look or be made

something that is made for a purpose, something that is formed and holds its shape

making an example of something to test or to learn new skills

making something new with different materials - this could also be known as constructing.

Simple playground structures

Design and technology

Shapes and materials used in playground structures

Creating and reinforcing playground structures

Preparing materials for 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.

2R39K1T London, UK. 23rd May, 2023. London-born-and-bred artist and designer Morag Myerscough (pictured) created the exterior wall of a freestanding installation from leading acoustics specialist, BAUX - Clerkenwell Design Week. Credit: Guy Bell/Alamy Live News

London, UK. 23rd May, 2023. London-born-and-bred artist and designer Morag Myerscough (pictured) created the exterior wall of a freestanding installation from leading acoustics specialist, BAUX - Clerkenwell Design Week. Credit: Guy Bell/Alamy Live News

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2R39K1T

bright, vibrant colours and use of shape.

Morag Myerscough is known for her use of...

2WDEND3 UK, England, Warwickshire, Compton Verney, Old Town Meadow, Summer of Sculpture, Morag Myerscough?s colourful Village installation

2WDEND3 UK, England, Warwickshire, Compton Verney, Old Town Meadow, Summer of Sculpture, Morag Myerscoughs colourful Village installation

UK, England, Warwickshire, Compton Verney, Old Town Meadow, Summer of Sculpture, Morag Myerscoughs colourful Village installation

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2WDEND3

making something new with different materials

Match the keywords to the correct definition.

Something made for a purpose, formed and holds its shape is ...

a special part which makes something special or noticeable

Match these keywords to the correct definition.

The users of this playground would be children. What is a user?

What do we call a picture of a playground which is made by drawing using a pencil, onto a piece of paper?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Simple playground structures

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.