- Year 2
Designing playground structures
I can plan and design playground structures.
- Year 2
Designing playground structures
I can plan and design playground structures.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Simple sketch models create different designs.
- A sketch model is a model that is useful for trying out ideas.
- A sketch model size can be determined by the use of toy figures, modelling dough figures or cardboard cutouts.
- A sketch model shows key design features.
Keywords
Design specification - describes what a product has to do
Sketch model - a quick, low cost way to 3d model an idea or design
Unique - something special that is one of a kind
Stable - something that is balanced and doesn’t fall over
Common misconception
Designers plan and follow their planning in the making stage.
Designers use their design brief to create a plan. This plan is important but changable depending on success of the project, alongside tools, skills and testing points along the way.
To help you plan your year 2 design and technology lesson on: Designing playground structures, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 2 design and technology lesson on: Designing playground structures, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Explore more key stage 1 design and technology lessons from the Freestanding structures: playgrounds unit, dive into the full primary design and technology curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
Resources for quick modelling, including modelling tools. Other materials for quick model include newspapers, paper and card, joining technqiues, worksheet and pencil.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Order the steps to measuring with a ruler, using centimetres (cm).
Q2.To cut paper we need to use scissors __________ and stop at the end of the marked line.
Q3.What can be made when folding card and paper?
Q4.Match these keywords to the correct definition.
using a ruler to find a specific length
drawing lines to show where to cut
ways to join two things together correctly
a layer of paper or card which can be used to cover a structure
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a design specification?
Q2.A design specification helps to identify the problem, solution, needs, purpose and the .
Q3.Instead of creating a sketch using a pencil and paper, a designer can make ...
Q4.Match these keywords to the correct definition.
something that is balanced and doesn’t fall over
something that is one of a kind
a quick, low cost way to 3d model an idea or design