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A range of Design and Technology lessons and cover lessons from a highly respected department.

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A range of Design and Technology lessons and cover lessons from a highly respected department.
Anti-Litter Machine – Heath Robinson
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Anti-Litter Machine – Heath Robinson

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Anti-Litter Machine – Heath Robinson In this fun lesson students are asked to examine how Heath Robinson’s over engineered Anti-Litter Machine works and design with their own more effective contraptions. The accompanying extension task asks students to research Heath Robinson and to design ‘in the style of’. Skills and learning: Imagination Lateral thinking Types of motion Engineering Drawing and perspective skills Research and interpretation skills Annotation and technical drawing
Types of Motion - Rube Goldberg Machines
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Types of Motion - Rube Goldberg Machines

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Types of Motion - Rube Goldberg Machines In this fun lesson students are asked to examine how Rube Goldberg’s over engineered machine works and examine the types of motion inherent within it. They will then design with their own contraption which has the same functions as the Goldberg machine and incorporate the types of motion they have discovered during their examination. The accompanying extension task asks students to research Rube Goldberg and to design ‘in the style of’. Skills and learning: Imagination Lateral thinking Types of motion Engineering Drawing and perspective skills Research and interpretation skills Annotation and technical drawing
Designing for the Future
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Designing for the Future

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Six fun and engaging one-off lessons that focus on designing for the way we will live in the future.