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Bike race

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

Design and make your own concept bike and be part of a downhill race of mini concept bikes. Recreate the spectator experience and cheer on the competitors. Understand what it may feel like to compete, wearing the GB team kit.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To be part of a downhill race of mini cardboard concept bikes.
  • To recreate the spectator experience and cheer on the competitors.
  • To understand what it may feel like to compete, wearing the GB team kit.
  • To finish the making of the concept bike and refine, test and evaluate the design.

Children will:

  • Recreate the spectator experience and cheer on the competitors.
  • Understand what it may feel like to compete, wearing the GB team kit.
  • Finish the making of the concept bike and refine, test and evaluate the design.

Provided Resources

  • How to build a mini concept bike out of cardboard

You Will Need

  • Design sheet from previous session
  • Equipment and materials needed for building of concept bike (see design sheet)
  • Musical instruments
  • String
  • Tape
  • Stop watch.

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