For accessibility information on this site use accesskey "0"
Skip Navigation and go straight to the main content or use use accesskey "s"
|
Reception | Whole Class Project | Resistant Materials | Engineering |
KS1 | Individual Project | Graphics | CADCAM |
KS2 | Short Task | Food | Catering |
KS3 | Research and Investigation | Textiles | Fashion |
KS4 | Enterprise activity | ICT | Electronics |
Post 16 | Product Analysis | Systems and Control | Structures |
Embedding ICT in DT |
Lesson Context
A structured whole class project at KS2/3 or a starting point for an individual student to start exploring 'Pop-up' and 'Up-pop' mechanisms for a graphics project
Resources Needed
Computer, printer, 2-D and 'paint' type software, 'clip-art' files, scanner;
Card, double sided tape, craft knife, cutting mat and safety rule.
Teacher Preparation
Make demonstration models of the basic mechanisms
Assemble a display of commercial 'Pop-up' cards and books to stimulate ideas.
Project Brief
'Pop-up' cards and books are very attractive to young children in particular. Design and make a birthday card for a young child which makes use of a 'pop-up' type mechanism.
Expected Outcomes
A range of 'Pop-up' cards
Additional Information
Try to discover 20 different ways of folding a sheet of A4 paper to provide some more interesting structures for your card - cards do not always have to be rectangular!
MS Word file of pupil hand-out