Year 6 - Design and technology
Wood construction and joining techniques
Cams: automata
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Unit Summary
This unit develops pupils' knowledge of mechanisms through cams. Pupils will develop knowledge of the properties of wood and apply this by selecting suitable materials for functionality. Knowledge of wood construction and joining techniques are introduced and applied through making an automaton.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to saw, join and drill wood.
Key Notes
- Sawing techniques need to be conducted safely.
- Card triangles can be added to strengthen corner joints.
- Measuring accurately is essential to creating an effective product.
Vocabulary To Learn
- technique: a specific way of completing a task
- accurate: being correct and precise, opposite inaccurate
- joint: the place where two materials are joined together
- triangulation: using triangles to strengthen structures
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Force and pressure are needed to saw through wood.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Sawing techniques need to be conducted safely. Card triangles can be added to strengthen corner joints.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'technique'
a specific way of completing a task.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Force and pressure are needed to saw through wood. Correction: Correct technique and posture allows the blade to work efficiently without force.
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