Designing and building an elastic band powered vehicle
Challenge reference: 10118
Active
Notional learning hours
30
Level
Level 2
Subject area
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Skills
Learning aim
The learner will research elastic-band powered vehicle designs, plan their own model, build it safely using appropriate tools and materials, test its performance using simple measurements, and evaluate and improve the design based on results.
Learning context
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Learning outcomes
(What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do)
The learner will:
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1
. Research designs of elastic band powered vehicles. -
2
. Plan and design their own elastic powered vehicle.
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Assessment criteria
(What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome)
The learner can:
- Collect at least five internet images or diagrams of different elastic band powered vehicles noting at least one design feature per vehicle
- Create a fact file about their findings including labelled diagrams
- Choose one elastic powered method to focus on and design
- Design the building of their vehicle and create detailed, labelled sketches of their plan
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Assessment methodology
Assessment methodology
Linked to learning outcome
Labelled product, video or photographic evidence
1
2
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