- Year 3
Make a pneumatic system
I can embed a working pneumatic system into a product.
- Year 3
Make a pneumatic system
I can embed a working pneumatic system into a product.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Pneumatic systems need to be developed and tested for a purpose.
- Systems need to be embedded into products trying to hide the mechanism where possible.
Keywords
Pneumatic system - a mechanism that uses moving air to make things happen
Assemble - bring separate parts together
Embed - put something inside something else
Common misconception
Pneumatic systems will fit neatly into a product.
Systems and products will need to be adapted to ensure correct position and fit.
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To help you plan your year 3 design and technology lesson on: Make a pneumatic system, 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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Equipment
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Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - may contain allergens
Supervision
Adult supervision required
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.__________ details the steps we need to take to make the product.
Q2.What can be part of an action plan?
Q3.Match the key word to the definition.
a list of steps and resources needed to complete a project
to judge how well a product meets design criteria
someone else's opinion of your work
make changes
Q4.Match the specification point to the definition.
what it should do
who will use it
how it will work
what it is made from
What it will look like
Q5.What should be considered when writing an action plan for a moving toy?
Q6.What type of pneumatic system does this image show?
