- Year 2
Adding finishing touches to playground structures
I can complete a mock-up of a playground structure.
- Year 2
Adding finishing touches to playground structures
I can complete a mock-up of a playground structure.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A mock-up is a model that is useful for trying out ideas.
- A mock-up shows key design features.
- A mock-up uses card techniques, which create different effects and appearances.
- Different materials, with different textures and appearances, can be used for different effects.
- Finishing touches help the user to use the play equipment, but also help the user to find the play equipment appealing.
Keywords
Features - make up the structure, form or appearance of something
Effects - making designs eye-catching
Appearance - what something looks like
Texture - what something feels like
Common misconception
Decorations used are to make it look pretty.
As well as appearance, we need to consider usability and safety when choosing finishing touches.
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Equipment
Range of joining techniques available, range of materials, scissors, design specifications, sketch models, ruler, pencil, sticky tack,
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match these keywords to the correct definition.
making an example of something to test or to learn new skills
something that is made for a purpose, formed and holds its shape
something standing up by itself
Q2.Glue, sticky tape, masking tape and staples are all ...
Q3.What is bracing?
Q4.To mark out a shape, you need to use ...
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to the correct definition.
making designs eye-catching
what something looks like
what something feels like
Q2.If you cover a frame structure in card, you are adding ...
