Presenting final designs | Design and technology | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

What is the purpose of an axle in a windmill?

to hold the sail in place and allow it to turn ✓

to make the windmill heavier

to stop the windmill from moving

to decorate the windmill
Which of these could you use to make an axle for a model windmill?

straw ✓

tissue paper

wooden dowel ✓

card

split pin ✓
Why do designers test the things they have made?

to see if it works and find ways to improve it ✓

to make sure no changes are needed

to finish the project as quickly as possible
Why do designers evaluate their work?

to make their designs more complicated

to check how good it is and find ways to improve it ✓

to avoid making changes

How can a final design be shared?

by taking photos of it ✓

by making as many copies as possible

by throwing it away after making it

by drawing a sketch of it ✓
Why should a final design be labelled?

to make it harder to understand

to cover mistakes in the sketch

to show the main parts and explain how they work ✓
What is a sketch?

a photograph

a painting

a drawing ✓
What does "ordering" mean in design?

buying materials for the design

choosing random steps in any order

putting things in the correct sequence, using words like first, next, and then ✓

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The final design can be shared with photos.
The final design can be shared with a simple drawing.
The final design can be labelled to show the main parts of the windmill and how they work.

There is only one strategy to making a moving windmill.

There are multiple ways to make the windmill turn. It can be made using different materials - such as wood, card, straws, split pins and pins

Ordering - putting things in the correct sequence, often using words like first, next and then
Sketch - a quick drawing based on what you can see
Explain - giving information and detail to make something easy to understand