Making a final prototype

In this lesson, we will follow our step by step plan and make our final prototype of our innovative solution to encourage young children to recycle. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What is a prototype?

A final manufactured product ready to sell. A range of quick ideas. A model showing how a final idea may function.

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Q2.What materials might we use to make a prototype?

Metal, wood or plastic. Modelling materials. Pen, pencil and paper.

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Q3.We are going to follow the plan in todays lesson. Plans can be presented in lots of formats; can you identify from below which image is a flow chart?

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is a prototype?

A final manufactured product ready to sell. A range of quick ideas. A model showing how a final idea may function.

1/3

Q2.What materials might we use to make a prototype?

Metal, wood or plastic. Modelling materials. Pen, pencil and paper.

2/3

Q3.We are going to follow the plan in todays lesson. Plans can be presented in lots of formats; can you identify from below which image is a flow chart?

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

3/3

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Making a final prototype

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Q1.What is a prototype?

A prototype is a tool. A prototype is practice model of your final idea. A prototype is a sketch.

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Q2.What is meant by mark out?

Mark out refers to making a sketch. Mark out refers to making a mark on a piece of material to indicate where we will cut. Mark out is when a person identifies a part of their design that they no longer need or want.

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Q3.What is a component?

A component refers to key parts that are used to make a product. A component is a clear set of instructions. A component is composed of all the separate elements of a design.

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Q4.What does the term assemble mean?

Assemble refers to us all getting together. Assemble is the term to explain how component parts will be joined together. Assemble is all the parts of a thing taken together, so that each part is considered only in relation to the whole.

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Q5.What can we do with a prototype to check that it works? (Tick 2 boxes)

Select two (2) boxes

Test it. Look at it. Throw it away. Make a second prototype.

5/5

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Quiz:

Making a final prototype

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What is a prototype?

A prototype is a tool. A prototype is practice model of your final idea. A prototype is a sketch.

1/5

Q2.What is meant by mark out?

2/5

Q3.What is a component?

A component refers to key parts that are used to make a product. A component is a clear set of instructions. A component is composed of all the separate elements of a design.

3/5

Q4.What does the term assemble mean?

4/5

Q5.What can we do with a prototype to check that it works? (Tick 2 boxes)

Select two (2) boxes

Test it. Look at it. Throw it away. Make a second prototype.

5/5

Lesson summary: Making a final prototype

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Making a final prototype

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