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Shapes and materials used in 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 investigate the shapes and materials used in playground structures.

Key Notes

  • Shapes in playground designs are chosen purposefully.
  • Materials used in playground designs are chosen purposefully.
  • Sketching helps us to spot details and features.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • materials: what an object is made from
  • features: a special part which makes something special or noticeable, such as eyes and nose on a face.
  • user: the person who uses the object
  • playground equipment: structure that you can play on within a playground, such as swings or slides

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • All play areas follow a similar design.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Shapes in playground designs are chosen purposefully. Materials used in playground designs are chosen purposefully.

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

what an object is made from.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: All play areas follow a similar design. Correction: There are a wide variety of play area designs for different users that use different materials and shapes.

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