Robins Class
Key projects, knowledge and concepts covered in Robins class include:
Mechanisms-Sliders and levers
Key learning
- Generating, modelling and communicating ideas
- Planning, making and selecting tools and using finishing techniques
- Exploring books and products; evaluating own product against original criteria
- Exploring sliders, levers; understanding types of movement; technical vocabularly
Textiles-Templates and joining techniques
Key learning
- Design a functional, appealing product for a chosen user and purpose
- Generate, develop and communicate ideas
- Use a range of textiles, tools and equipment to perform practical tasks
- Explore and evaluate existing textile products and their own ideas and products
- Understand how 3-D textile products are made. using joining, templates and finishing to create two identical shapes
Structures-Freestanding structures
Key learning
- generate design ideas; developing modelling and explaining using talk, mock up and drawings
- Planning, making and selecting tools and new and recycled materials; using finishing techniques
- Exploring existing freestanding structures; evaluating their own products against original criteria
- Know about strengthening structures: knowledge of vocabulary
Mechanisms-Wheels and axels
Key learning
- Generate ideas and simple design criteria
- Develop and communicate ideas through drawings and mock ups
- Select a range of tools, equipment and materials to perform practical tasks
- Explore wheels and axels and evaluate their ideas and products against original criteria
Food-Preparing fruit and vegetables
Key learning
- Designing appealing products for the user; investigating fruit and vegetables and generating ideas; communicating through talk and drawings
- Selecting a range of fruits and vegetables; using simple utensils and equipment
- Tasting and evaluating user's preference; evaluating ideas ideas and finished products against original criteria
- Understand where ingredients come from and the basis of a healthy and balanced diet