Test a vehicle
I can test and evaluate my vehicle.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The success of a project can be measured against the design criteria.
- A good vehicle travels in a straight line.
- A good vehicle travels a long distance.
- I can test and evaluate my vehicle against my design specification.
Keywords
Vehicle - a machine with wheels used for transporting people or goods
Testing - trying something to see if it works and to make changes or improvement to it
Success criteria - a list which helps to see if the object does what it is expected to do
Evaluate - checking how good something is and how to make it better
Feedback - comments or suggestions on how to improve a product
Common misconception
Completed vehicles are finished and therefore will not need any changes or alterations neeeded to them.
Testing and feedback is a good way to spot any problems with the vehicles and therefore time to correct, adapt and alter specific parts of the finished product and demonstrates that products always need reviewing and adapting to make them work.
To help you plan your year 2 design and technology lesson on: Test a vehicle, 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: Test a vehicle, 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 Wheels and axles: vehicles unit, dive into the full secondary design and technology curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
Completed design specifications, choices, designs and finished vehicle, ramp, success criteria tick sheet on worksheet, evaluation task on the worksheet.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
4 Questions
Exit quiz
4 Questions
a machine with wheels used for transporting people or goods
trying something to see if it works and to make changes or improvement
a list which helps to see if the object does what it is expected to do
checking how good something is and how to make it better
comments or suggestions on how to improve a product