Structures
Year 2 - DT - Autumn 2 and Spring 1
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Core Learning
Core Learning
Design and make Baby Bear’s chair
Design
•Generating and communicating ideas using sketching and modelling
•Learning about different types of structures, found in the natural world and in everyday objects.
Make
•Making a structure according to design criteria.
• Creating joints and structures from paper/card and tape.
• Building a strong and stiff structure by folding paper.
Evaluate
•Exploring the features of structures.
• Comparing the stability of different shapes.
• Testing the strength of own structures.
• Identifying the weakest part of a structure.
• Evaluating the strength, stiffness and stability of own structure
Technical Knowledge
•To know that shapes and structures with wide, flat bases or legs are the most stable.
• To understand that the shape of a structure affects its strength.
• To know that materials can be manipulated to improve strength and stiffness.
• To know that a structure is something which has been formed or made from parts.
• To know that a ‘stable’ structure is one which is firmly fixed and unlikely to change or move.
• To know that a ‘strong’ structure is one which does not break easily.
• To know that a ‘stiff’ structure or material is one which does not bend easily.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Design criteria
Man-made
Natural
Properties
Structure
Stable
Shape
Model
Test
What came before?
What came before?
In Year 1, the children explored nets and axles to design and make a windmill.
What comes after?
What comes after?
In Year 3, the children will explore creating special features and construct a range of 3D shapes from nets when designing and making castles.
Useful Resources
Useful Resources
Y2 Baby Bear's Chair.pdfPage updated
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