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- Year 3
Evaluate pneumatic systems
I can evaluate my design against the agreed design criteria.
- Year 3
Evaluate pneumatic systems
I can evaluate my design against the agreed design criteria.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Reviewing the design specification can ensure the product is fit for purpose.
- Reviewing the design specification leads to considering the impact of the product.
Keywords
Review - to look over and check something
Feedback - someone else's opinion of your work
Impact - how something has been affected
Adapt - make changes
Common misconception
Finished products cannot be changed.
Finished products can be adapted to ensure they are fit for purpose.
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Explore more key stage 2 design and technology lessons from the Pneumatics: moving toys unit, dive into the full primary design and technology curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
Finished moving animal toys (see previous unit lessons), scrap materials, scissors, glue, sticky tape, pens, pencils.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The final steps to give a product its look are known as ...
Q2.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
Q3.What is part b in the pneumatic system?
Q4.How many outputs does this pneumatic system have?
Q5.What is this piece of equipment called?
