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Road cycling

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of Sports Tournaments History of Cycling

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Objectives

History

  • Continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.
  • Construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information.

Design and Technology

  • Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of functional products that are fit for purpose.
  • Generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through discussion, annotated sketches and prototypes.

Lesson Planning

Learn about the history of cycling, what the first road bicycles looked like and how they have developed. Research members of the British cycling team and get to know what cycling for their country means to them. Design a concept bike and discuss improvements with peers.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To understand about the history of cycling, what the first road bicycles looked like and how they have developed.
  • To research members of the British cycling team and get to know what cycling for their country means to them.
  • To discuss, sketch and annotate a design for a concept bicycle.

Children will:

  • Understand about the history of cycling, what the first road bicycles looked like and how they have developed.
  • Recognise some members of the British cycling team and discuss what cycling for their country might mean to them.
  • Discuss, sketch and annotate a design for a concept bicycle.

Provided Resources

  • Timeline of bicycle design
  • Bicycle design sheet.

You Will Need

You do not need any particular resources for this session.

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