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Developing an idea

In this lesson, we will explore and develop ideas further by creating an exploded view to show how the product may look and may be built. Please note this lesson will require some additional equipment, beyond a pen, pencil or paper, to fully participate. Please see the equipment slide near the start of the lesson video and make sure your child is adequately supervised if equipment is required.

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Year 5

Developing an idea

In this lesson, we will explore and develop ideas further by creating an exploded view to show how the product may look and may be built. Please note this lesson will require some additional equipment, beyond a pen, pencil or paper, to fully participate. Please see the equipment slide near the start of the lesson video and make sure your child is adequately supervised if equipment is required.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. develop a simple design specification to guide their thinking
  2. use exploded diagrams to develop and communicate their ideas

Equipment

Computer / iPad with internet access, construction materials i.e. card, scissors, tape, paper.

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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3 Questions

Q1.
What is meant by the term 'recycle'?
Correct answer: When a person converts waste into reusable material, they recycle.
When a person take an old and broken object and fix it, they recycle.
When a person takes materials and throw them away in general waste, they recycle.
Q2.
What is a specification?
A brief statement to explain what needs to be designed.
Correct answer: A list of specific points to describe how the product will function, the purpose, who the product is designed for.
A specification is a list of the all pros and cons identified in an existing product.
Q3.
When we create concepts what do we mean?
Correct answer: Concepts are a range of quick ideas that can be communicated through sketching, discussing or modelling.
Concepts are drawings produced using computer aided design.
Concepts of the final developed idea.

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4 Questions

Q1.
What are initial ideas?
Correct answer: Initial ideas are a series of ideas or concepts that can be communicated through drawings, discussions and models.
Initial ideas are the final developed ideas.
Initial ideas are the thoughts we have before we put them on paper.
Q2.
What is a final idea?
A develop idea.
Correct answer: A final idea is a final solution that is selected from a range of initial ideas to address a problem.
A first initial idea.
Q3.
What is an exploded view?
An animation.
Correct answer: An exploded view is a communication technique used to show how parts or components of a product fit together.
An initial concept.
Q4.
What is meant by the word 'develop'?
Develop refers to adding different colours to an idea.
Develop refers to creating lots of different ideas.
Correct answer: Develop refers to taking an idea and modifying and improving it based on testing and evaluating.