Develop and finish a bridge
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can finish my bridge using a range of materials and decoration techniques.
Key learning points
- Finishing products by decorating them makes them more attractive.
- Paint and other materials can be used to decorate bridges.
- Paint can be used on wood and cardboard but not on plastic.
Keywords
Texture - what something feels like
Appearance - what something looks like
Unique - something special that is one of its kind
Joining techniques - ways to join two things together correctly
Common misconception
All bridges look the same.
All bridges are different. They use different materials, look unique (look different) and made by different designers and engineers.
Teacher tip
Range of photos on the table for children to use to help them with adding detail to their bridges.
Equipment
Card, paper, scissors, glue sticks, sticky tape, masking tape, paint and painting equipment, decorating materials to finish bridges.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of these could you use to join two things together?
Q2.Which of these joining techniques cannot be painted when used to join two things together?
Q3.When should engineers and designers test their bridges?
Q4.Match these words to their meanings.
ways to join two things together correctly
making something new with different materials
to strengthen or support an object or structure
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to the correct meaning.
what something feels like
what something looks like
something special that is one of its kind
Q2.When we reinforce a bridge structure, we ...
Q3.Which of these are good joining techniques for cardboard?
Q4.Which of these words describe a materials appearance?
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