High Legh Primary School

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Spring Term - Topic 4

Our topic this half term is...

Design and Technology

Mechanical Systems: Pneumatic Toys

We will design and create a toy with a pneumatic system, learning how trapped air can be used to create a product with moving parts while also building on our design knowledge. We will then be introduced to thumbnail sketches and exploded diagrams.

We will cover the following National Curriculum Objectives:

• Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose.

• Generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through discussion, annotated sketches and exploded diagrams.

• Select from and use a wider range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks accurately.

• Investigate and analyse a range of existing products.

• Evaluate their ideas and products against their own design criteria and consider the views of others to improve their work.

• Understand how key events and individuals in design and technology have helped shape the world.

• Understand and use mechanical systems in their products.

English

This term our writing will be based on the book 'Into The Forest' by Anthony Browne. We will be writing a lost narrative and a newspaper report.

Maths

This half term we will be covering fractions and mass & capacity.