Freestanding structures: playgrounds
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Why this why now
Designers can identify solutions to design problems through inspiration of structures in the environment that surrounds them. Pupils will be familiar with the context of playgrounds in the community and potentially within the school setting and will have developed knowledge of structures through the Year 1 'Structures: bridges' unit. This unit will be the foundation for prototyping that is further explored in the Year 3 'Shell structures: packaging' unit.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils have experience of using construction kits to build walls, towers and frameworks.
- Pupils have experience of using of basic tools such as scissors or hole punches with construction materials such as plastic, card.
- Experience of using of basic tools e.g. scissors or hole punches with construction materials e.g. plastic, card
Threads
Why this why now
Designers can identify solutions to design problems through inspiration of structures in the environment that surrounds them. Pupils will be familiar with the context of playgrounds in the community and potentially within the school setting and will have developed knowledge of structures through the Year 1 'Structures: bridges' unit. This unit will be the foundation for prototyping that is further explored in the Year 3 'Shell structures: packaging' unit.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils have experience of using construction kits to build walls, towers and frameworks.
- Pupils have experience of using of basic tools such as scissors or hole punches with construction materials such as plastic, card.
- Experience of using of basic tools e.g. scissors or hole punches with construction materials e.g. plastic, card
Freestanding structures: playgrounds
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.
8 lessons in unit
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