Year 1 - Design and technology
Creating bridge collages
Frame structures: bridges
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces pupils to structures. It focuses on bridge building and introduces cutting, folding, and joining techniques. Pupils make their own bridges, applying their knowledge of structure design.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to cut paper and card carefully to form a bridge design.
Key Notes
- Bridges have different shapes within their structure.
- Bridges are built from different materials
- Scissors must be used carefully to keep everyone safe.
- Cutting skills can create a bridge collage.
- Scissors can cut straight & curved lines, and use a shearing action to cut.
Vocabulary To Learn
- material: what something is made from
- structure: a structure is something that is made for a purpose, something that is formed and holds its shape
- collage: a picture made by sticking different materials, such as paper, fabric or photos, onto a surface
- bridge: a structure that helps people to cross something, such as water, railway or another road
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- When gluing, always put the glue on the object that is being glued down.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Bridges have different shapes within their structure. Bridges are built from different materials.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'material'
what something is made from.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: When gluing, always put the glue on the object that is being glued down. Correction: By adding the glue to the backing instead of the object being glued down, it will prevent mess and reduce excess glue from being used. Additionally, use the a small amount of glue first as you can always add more glue.
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