Moving Toys
Teacher Anne Girven
| YEAR
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LEVEL
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DURATION
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| 5-6
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3
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3-4 weeks
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| Achievement Objective Being Assessed
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Learning Outcomes
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| Interpersonal Speaking
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Talk clearly to a group about the process they have been through in making their toy, and explain how it works.
Organise material effectively and attend to the responses of others.
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| Processes
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| Processing Information
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Gather, select, assemble and interpret information from a variety of sources, using appropriate technology.
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| Supporting Achievement Objective
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Learning Outcomes
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| Expressive Writing
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Write a diary to record their observations and ideas throughout the process of constructing the toy.
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| Technology
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| Technological Knowledge and Understanding (L3)
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Examine the instructions for toys; discuss their clarity and usefulness.
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| Technological Capability (L3)
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Select and design a moving toy, listing the materials required.
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| Technology in Society (L3)
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Interview family members to find out about the types of moving toys in their childhood, looking at similarities and differences to present-day toys.
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Teacher background reading
Teaching and learning activities
Select and adapt these learning activities to best meet the needs of your students, and to fit the time available:
Learning task 1
Learning task 2
Learning task 3
Assessment
Assessment Task
When the students have completed their toys they
seminar_planning (RTF 8KB)
and
seminar_prep (RTF 12KB)
a seminar, on how their toy works, presenting designs, plans, outcomes and the highlights of the construction process.
Students write notes for their seminar using journal entries, thumbnail sketches and storyboard planning.
Students present their moving toy to a partner and talk about their plan, design and the construction of the toy. They explain and demonstrate how the toy works, what went well and what they needed to change during the construction process. Partner to give
peer_feedback (RTF 81KB)
based on the criteria for the moving toy and "planning a seminar" notes.
assessment (RTF 10KB)
self_assessment (RTF 298KB)
RESOURCES
Electronic
Print
There are many books around on toys and techniques for building them. Below is a list of a few.
- Taylor B. Simple Science, Machines and Movement Kingfisher Books
- Feely J. & Scott J. Science Starters series Collins Dove
- Glover D. What Do (Screws/Springs/Levers) Do? Heinemann
- Catlin D. The Inventa Book of Mechanisms Valiant Technology
- Inventa, the Design and Make system Valiant Technology/Wholesale learning Technology
- Rush C. Simple Technology Pulleys Wayland
- Evans D. & Williams C. Let's Explore Science. Make it Go Dorling Kindersley Limited
- Oxlade C. How Things Work Bramley Book
Other
Collection of moving toys.
