Year 1 - Design and technology
Generate ideas through talking and 2D drawing
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 generate ideas by talking and drawing.
Key Notes
- Ideas come from inspiration often by looking at the work of other designers.
- Ideas come from talking with others.
- Ideas come from drawing.
Vocabulary To Learn
- famous landmarks: special place that is well known to others
- designing: the process of creating a plan for a product or structure
- sketching: a quick drawing based on what you can see
- unique: something special that is one of a kind
- design specification: describes what a product has to do
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Designs need to be decided upon and followed.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Ideas come from inspiration often by looking at the work of other designers. Ideas come from talking with others.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'famous landmarks'
special place that is well known to others.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Designs need to be decided upon and followed. Correction: Final designs can be adapted and changed, even during the making process. This is because it is always good to be reflective throughout the making process.
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