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 .
In partners - work together to build a bridge, levers or pulleys or gear system using the instructions.
Build - replicas of real-world machines (using K-NEX boxes) to gain an understanding of the principles that make them work.
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 .
In partners - work together to build a bridge, levers or pulleys or gear system using the instructions.
Build - replicas of real-world machines (using K-NEX boxes) to gain an understanding of the principles that make them work.
Week 2
Review - Working in a team from last session
Discuss - challenges and successes with building
Mix - groups to work with someone different
Build - using the instructions
Review - Working in a team from last session
Discuss - challenges and successes with building
Mix - groups to work with someone different
Build - using the instructions
Week 3 -7
Build a Bridge Task
Session 1
In partners - design your bridge
List - all the materials you need to make it
Record - the steps you will take
Session 2 & 3
Review - your design
Build - your bridge
Session 4
Research - information about your bridge
Record - using OneNote
Session 5
Enjoy - an OREO biscuit while you share your bridge and research with the class
Build a Bridge Task
Session 1
In partners - design your bridge
List - all the materials you need to make it
Record - the steps you will take
Session 2 & 3
Review - your design
Build - your bridge
Session 4
Research - information about your bridge
Record - using OneNote
Session 5
Enjoy - an OREO biscuit while you share your bridge and research with the class
Week 8 - 10
Make a percussion Instrument
View - The Who playing music with classroom musical instruments
Research - design and construct a percussion instrument, documenting your technology processes in a design portfolio
Make a percussion Instrument
View - The Who playing music with classroom musical instruments
Research - design and construct a percussion instrument, documenting your technology processes in a design portfolio