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  • Year 4

To explore contexts and purposes of structures

In this lesson, we will explore a range of contexts such as homes, schools or workplaces where structures are used. We will describe the purpose of structure products.

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Lesson 5 of 10
  • Year 4

To explore contexts and purposes of structures

In this lesson, we will explore a range of contexts such as homes, schools or workplaces where structures are used. We will describe the purpose of structure products.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. work confidently within a range of contexts, such as the home, school, leisure, culture, enterprise, industry and the wider environment
  2. describe the purpose of their products
  3. how to use learning from mathematics to help design and make products that work

Equipment

Card, squared paper, sellotape, masking tape, pencil, corrugated card, ruler, scissors, fabric

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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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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5 Questions

Q1.
What is a structure?

A method of designing.
Correct answer: An object constructed in several parts.

Q2.
What is the name of this structure?

An image in a quiz
A bench.
A slide.
Correct answer: A swing.

Q3.
Which of these structures is a shell structure?

Correct answer: A bottle.
A house.
A tent.

Q4.
I am used to stick materials together. What am I called?

Cardboard.
Correct answer: Masking tape.
Scissors.

Q5.
Which of these structures can be made from bricks?

A boat.
Correct answer: A wall.
An old phone.

Assessment exit quiz

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5 Questions

Q1.
What does purpose mean?

It is a short description of an object.
It is another word for product.
Correct answer: It is the reason why an item is created.

Q2.
What type of structure is a house?

Correct answer: A combination structure.
A shell structure.

Q3.
What does context mean?

Correct answer: The circumstances in which a product will be used.
The materials a product is made from.

Q4.
When might you use a gift box?

At the cinema.
Correct answer: For a celebration.
On Wednesdays

Q5.
What happens when you develop your product sketches?

The sketches become more concise.
Correct answer: The sketches become more elaborate and detailed.
The sketches become smaller.