Year 6 - Design and technology
The Great Exhibition and presenting museum alarms
Systems and control: sensor alarms
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Unit Summary
This unit develops pupils' programming and control knowledge, with a focus on monitoring. Debugging and troubleshooting will be introduced. Pupils will learn how to integrate a BBC Micro:bit in a product and use sensors to program a light display.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to prepare and host an exhibition of work.
Key Notes
- The Great Exhibition in 1851 was a an international celebration of inventions and designs from around the world.
- An exhibition is a celebration of work.
- Designers need to be able to explain how their product works.
- Designers need to be able to explain how their product was designed and made.
Vocabulary To Learn
- exhibition: a place to show things for people to see
- Great Exhibition: the first international exhibition held in London in 1851
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Exhibiting final products should always produce positive feedback.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The Great Exhibition in 1851 was a an international celebration of inventions and designs from around the world. An exhibition is a celebration of work.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'exhibition'
a place to show things for people to see.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Exhibiting final products should always produce positive feedback. Correction: By exhibiting our designs we can find out how to improve the products further.
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