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Concept: Toy Design
Concept: Toy Design
Subject Focus: Design and Technology
Subject Focus: Design and Technology
Learning Intention.
Learning Intention.
We are learning how to investigate toys that have a push element.
We are learning how to investigate toys that have a push element.
Success criteria:
Success criteria:
I can explore a variety of different ‘push toys’ and explain how they work
I can explore a variety of different ‘push toys’ and explain how they work
I can explain the difference between static and dynamic toys
I can explain the difference between static and dynamic toys
Posters.pdfHook:
Hook:
Before watching any of the videos, have the children make a table in their Learning Journals labelled Push, Pull. Then give them 5 minutes to write/draw as many toys as they can that match the 'Force' description to be able to be played with.
As a class, watch any of the videos you deem suitable.
Have a look at the posters. You may wish to explore (Hands-on) a toy.
Traditional push wagon/ wooden baby walker
Mini lesson:
Mini lesson:
Look at examples of different types of toys that operate by ‘pushing’ action
Discuss how these toys are 'Static', that is unless someone is pushing them, they do not really do much on their own. Compare to 'Dynamic' toys, that once they are engaged will do actions/make no1se/travel.
(Cars, trains, paper planes, marbles, throwing a ball, toy lawn mower)
Independent Task:
Independent Task:
Children can then complete any of the sorting tasks.
au-sc-243-push-or-pull-toy-sort-activity-sheet.pdfau-sc-1722340159-the-magnificent-garage-sale-push-and-pull-toy-sort-activity_ver_1.pdfCan You Identify Which Is Push and Which Is Pull_ Black and White.pdfPush and Pull Sorting Activity.pdfSorting Cards.pdfSorting Mats.pdf
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