Term 2: Design and Engineering
Week 1 -
Introduce - the new topic for the term – Design and Engineering
Explain - the Engineering Design Process
Explain - Design – is the planning and drawing of the idea and
Engineering – is the creating/building .
Introduce - Task 1 – Design a Spacecraft
Work - on steps 1, 2 & 3 of the Engineering Design Process - Ask, Imagine, Plan(draw) their idea.
Hand - in Designs
Introduce - the new topic for the term – Design and Engineering
Explain - the Engineering Design Process
Explain - Design – is the planning and drawing of the idea and
Engineering – is the creating/building .
Introduce - Task 1 – Design a Spacecraft
Work - on steps 1, 2 & 3 of the Engineering Design Process - Ask, Imagine, Plan(draw) their idea.
Hand - in Designs
Week 2 -
Discuss designs from last session.
Explain how when drawing a plan or idea it must be labelled with what you intend to
use to make the design (pop stick, pipe cleaner, tape etc) it is not a picture but a design
that you will make.
Work on steps 4 and 5 of the Engineering Design Process
Students create their design using loose parts.
Display design on design table
Complete step 6 of the Engineering Design Process and ‘Share’ their design
with the class
Hand in Design sheet
Return materials to their correct place.
Discuss designs from last session.
Explain how when drawing a plan or idea it must be labelled with what you intend to
use to make the design (pop stick, pipe cleaner, tape etc) it is not a picture but a design
that you will make.
Work on steps 4 and 5 of the Engineering Design Process
Students create their design using loose parts.
Display design on design table
Complete step 6 of the Engineering Design Process and ‘Share’ their design
with the class
Hand in Design sheet
Return materials to their correct place.
Week 3 - 7
Listen the story The Gingerbread Man (version 1)
Build a Raft Challenge
Session 1
Design your raft
Specify the materials you wish to use
Session 2
Test your materials to see if they Float or Sink and make sure they are Waterproof!!
Record your results
View The Gingerbread Man story (version 2)
Session 3
Collect your materials and build your design
Session 4
Cut out the Gingerbread Man and add him to your raft
Test your raft
Session 5
Enjoy an OREO biscuit while you share your raft with the class
Listen the story The Gingerbread Man (version 1)
Build a Raft Challenge
Session 1
Design your raft
Specify the materials you wish to use
Session 2
Test your materials to see if they Float or Sink and make sure they are Waterproof!!
Record your results
View The Gingerbread Man story (version 2)
Session 3
Collect your materials and build your design
Session 4
Cut out the Gingerbread Man and add him to your raft
Test your raft
Session 5
Enjoy an OREO biscuit while you share your raft with the class
Week 8 - 9
Create Pasta and Marshmallow Bridges
Create Pasta and Marshmallow Bridges
Week 10
Watch a video and have popcorn
Watch a video and have popcorn