Year 6 - Design and Technology

Unit 1                    Theme            Structural Display
Assignment          Triangulation frame with display in centre      
Task 1                  New Term introduction - Seating - Safety - Jobs - Folder
Task 2                  Making a square then a triangular shape that stands up
Task 3                  Ways to decorate it and display an image
ICT                       If computers available images to use
Evaluation            Via Design Folder, Product made, Q and A and tasks completed
Links                    Maths, art science and ICT + bikes and structures

Extra if needed    Adventure playground.(see web design notes for new - RH 6plan.htm)


Triangular display


Unit 2                   Theme            Mechanisms
Assignment          Moving Display - Cam operated
Task 1                  Design of activity they will display
Task 2                  Simple mechanisms and cams / linkages course
Task 3                  Make own model
ICT                       Support via homework and research in class
Flowol                   ICT lessons (in ICT room)
Evaluation            Design folder, product made, self and teacher evaluation.
Links                    Maths, Art and Science and own interest and ICT.
(2b)
Mini assignment  Wooden photo holder based on old blackboard idea
                            Used a a chance to teach wood basics


Cam operated display
Decorated wooden photo holder

Unit 3                   Theme            Electrics
Assignment          Steady Hand Game  
Task 1                  Wire bending to match an accurate shape
Task 2                  Container - drilling,
Task 3                  Circuits reminder and how to make using connector blocks
ICT                       To be decided - decoration etc
Evaluation            Design folder, product made, self and teacher evaluation/test
Links                    Maths, Biology, Art and Science and ICT
Extra if needed    Adventure playground, timer tower., Photo holder

 

 


Electric Steady Hand game

Finish top of automata   - new back and front idea   - no mechanism that week.

Card parts - 1/2  sheet pieces.

Next Novelties in a an advert display. 

Donna - display in a Kre8 holder.curved top into kre98 rods
Sample fronts to laminate.

 

Standards Site Year 6
Novelties in display.
Shelters
Controllable Vehicle