Making It Move

Project overview

This project teaches children about cam mechanisms. They experiment with different shaped cams before designing, making and evaluating a child’s automaton toy.

It is built upon our four-stage primary focused pedagogy – Engage, Develop, Innovate, Express – to get your children curious about the project ahead, develop and then use new skills and knowledge, before finally allowing them to express their thoughts, ideas and reflections on what they have learnt.

*This project is part of the Cornerstones Design and Technology Curriculum and not sold separately.

Design and Technology Year 3

What’s included

Making It Move is a comprehensive Design and Technology project that boasts an array of essentials including:

6
Lesson activities
15
Resources

Knowledge Organiser

Project scope

Making It Move provides a structured approach to Design and Technology, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Subject

Design and technology

Topics

Automation
Cam mechanisms
Levers
Machines and mechanisms

Looking for a full Design and Technology curriculum?

If you’re looking for inspiring lessons and resources across the whole Design and Technology curriculum, then the Cornerstones Design and Technology Curriculum offers everything you need for single or multi-year groups, with a collection of projects designed by subject experts to support teachers and subject leaders at every level of subject knowledge.

Design and Technology Curriculum