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Using a range of techniques to create a prototype of developing ideas

In this lesson, we will develop our ideas further, considering mechanisms that we have learnt about to make a prototype of our developing idea. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

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Using a range of techniques to create a prototype of developing ideas

In this lesson, we will develop our ideas further, considering mechanisms that we have learnt about to make a prototype of our developing idea. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

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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

Equipment

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

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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3 Questions

Q1.
What are we designing?

A moving vehicle.
Correct answer: A persuasive picture with moving parts.
A poster with no moving parts.

Q2.
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.

Q3.
The design criteria says the picture must be ...

... an advert.
... colourful, big and static.
Correct answer: ... controlled, appealing and persuasive.

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6 Questions

Q1.
What part of the scissors are the levers?

An image in a quiz
The attachment in the middle.
The circular handle.
Correct answer: The long blades.

Q2.
What is an mechanical system?

Correct answer: A set of related mechanisms used to create an outcome.
A type of lever.
The way a mechanism moves.

Q3.
What is a lever?

A flexible bar which is fixed to a point.
A large bar which hold the structure of the product.
Correct answer: A rigid bar which moves around a pivot.

Q4.
What is a prototype?

A finished product.
A picture of the produce.
Correct answer: An early model of the product, designed to test the concept or process.

Q5.
Why is it important to produce a prototype?

It is not important.
Correct answer: So you can experiment and change your design to improve its function.
To give extra information about a mechanism.

Q6.
The design criteria says the picture must be ...

... an advert.
... colourful, big and static.
Correct answer: ... controlled, appealing and persuasive.

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UnitDesign and technology / Mechanisms: levers and linkages

Design and technology

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