Using a range of techniques to complete final idea

In this lesson, we will continue to make our final idea, beginning to construct it, testing that our mechanisms work and solving problems if they don't. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

Using a range of techniques to complete final idea

In this lesson, we will continue to make our final idea, beginning to construct it, testing that our mechanisms work and solving problems if they don't. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. measure, mark out, cut and shape materials and components with some accuracy
  2. assemble, join and combine materials and components with some accuracy
  3. apply a range of finishing techniques, including those from art and design, with some accuracy

Equipment

Card, paper, masking tape, paper fasteners, glue stick, scissors

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

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4 Questions

Q1.
What does the final design include?
Correct answer: A detailed design including measurements and mechanisms.
A rough sketch of ideas.
The last thing you ever drew.
Q2.
What mechanisms are being used to make the picture move?
Folding card
Correct answer: Levers and linkages
Sliders
Q3.
What is a linkage?
Linkage is a rigid bar which moves around a pivot
Linkage is the fixed point which a lever moves around.
Correct answer: Linkages are card strips joining one or more levers to produce the required type of movement.
Q4.
What is an exploded diagram?
A detailed and finished drawing.
A picture which explodes.
Correct answer: When a diagram is split into different parts to show how something is put together.

5 Questions

Q1.
What are we designing?
A moving vehicle.
Correct answer: A persuasive picture with moving parts.
A poster with no moving parts.
Q2.
The design criteria says the picture must be ...
... an advert.
... colourful, big and static.
Correct answer: ... controlled, appealing and persuasive.
Q3.
What does being persuasive mean?
Correct answer: To convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning or temptation.
To give extra information about a mechanism.
To make someone do as you say by force.
Q4.
What do you add to the design to ensure your levers are controlled in movement?
Correct answer: Bridge
Extra pivots
Longer lever
Q5.
What mechanisms are being used to make the picture move?
Folding card
Correct answer: Levers and linkages
Sliders

Lesson appears in

UnitDesign and technology / Mechanisms: levers and linkages

Design and technology