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Adding finishing touches to playground structures

Freestanding structures: playgrounds

Unit Summary

This unit develops pupils' knowledge of freestanding structures and how to make them more stable. Pupils will analyse different structures, shapes and construction techniques to make piece of play equipment.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to complete a mock-up of a playground structure.

Key Notes

  • A mock-up is a model that is useful for trying out ideas.
  • A mock-up shows key design features.
  • A mock-up uses card techniques, which create different effects and appearances.
  • Different materials, with different textures and appearances, can be used for different effects.
  • Finishing touches help the user to use the play equipment, but also help the user to find the play equipment appealing.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • features: make up the structure, form or appearance of something
  • effects: making designs eye-catching
  • appearance: what something looks like
  • texture: what something feels like

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Decorations used are to make it look pretty.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

A mock-up is a model that is useful for trying out ideas. A mock-up shows key design features.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'features'

make up the structure, form or appearance of something.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Decorations used are to make it look pretty. Correction: As well as appearance, we need to consider usability and safety when choosing finishing touches.

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