- Year 3
Assemble a pneumatic animal
I can finish products effectively.
- Year 3
Assemble a pneumatic animal
I can finish products effectively.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Card and paper can be used to add finishing techniques.
- Other materials can be used to add finishing techniques.
Keywords
Disguise - to cover up or hide something
Finishing technique - final steps to give a product its look
Decoration - details added to improve the look of a product
Common misconception
Finishing techniques are just for decorative purposes.
Finishing techniques can be used to disguise working components.
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Equipment
Premade model (from Lesson 6 of this unit), recycled materials, paper, tissue paper, kitchen roll/newsaper, pens, pencils, felt tips, paint pens, scissors, PVA glue/spreaders and paint brushes.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What type of pneumatic system does this image show?
Q2.Put the steps of how a simple pneumatic system works in the correct order.
Q3.What does this image show?
Q4.Put these steps to assemble a syringe system with two outputs in the correct order.
Q5.Match the key word to the definition.
to cover up or hide something
final steps to give a product its look
details added to improve the look of a product