Author: Amanda McGarrigle

Term 6—D.T
Model Town

Background Information
use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose, aimed at particular individuals or groups
generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through discussion, annotated sketches, cross-sectional and exploded diagrams, prototypes, pattern pieces and computer-aided design
select from and use a wider range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing], accurately
select from and use a wider range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their functional properties and aesthetic qualities
apply their understanding of how to strengthen, stiffen and reinforce more complex structures
evaluate their ideas and products against their own design criteria and consider the views of others to improve their work

In this unit the children will…
Use research and develop a design that is fit for purpose
Create annotated sketches of model buildings in Swanley
Select from and use a wide range of construction materials
Apply their understanding of how to strengthen, stiffen and reinforce more complex structures
Evaluate their own and each others ideas against the design criteria
Give feedback on how their models could be improved

By the end of this unit….
All children will:
create sketch books to record their
observations of buildings in Swanley
review and revisit their sketch ideas to inform their design decisions
improve their mastery of drawing skills using sketching pencils
Most children will:
improve on their own designs
select from and use a wider range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing], accurately
Some children will:
evaluate their ideas and products against their own design criteria and consider the views of others to improve their work

The children will explore:
Researching houses and shops in Swanley
Sketching their own designs, creating annotated sketches
Select construction materials to build a 3D version of their building
Use techniques—cutting, shaping, joining and finishing
Evaluate their finished products
Consider the views of others to improve their models

Key Vocabulary
Shape, form, model, join, perspective , scale, tools , design , idealized
naturalistic, innovation , investigate, analyse, shaping, joining, finishing,
Evaluate, improve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnIQGcKa8gU
How to make a model house