Trebuchet
Your group need to work together to build a medieval wooden catapult. Ensure all nuts and bolts are tightened before firing your projectile to hit a target. If you miss the target, change your parameters and try again. You must work fast as you will be competing against another team.
Number of participants: max 24 students per session depending on space
Age: 8 years+
Ratio: 1:12
Time Scale: 2hour – 3hours
Venue Requirements
Ideal operating area size of netball court outside.
Trebuchet promotes
Team Work and Leadership
Support and encourage each other, trust and advise each other, working together to solve problems. Have confidence to express own ideas, listen to and follow instructions, accepting other people’s opinions.
Developing Skills
Reading and interpreting instructions. Building from scratch.
Resilience
Not giving up, staying focused, encouraging others and recognising their achievements.
Independence
Self-belief, not giving up, listening to and following instructions.
National Curriculum Links KS2
English
Learning new vocabulary e.g. wing nut, washer, target, safety line, instruction manual. Use descriptive English.
Discuss and evaluate what has happened during the session and take away feedback to build on for the future.
Citizenship
Face new challenges positively by looking for help, making responsible choices and actions.
Develop confidence and responsibility by making the most of their abilities.
Develop good relationships and respecting the differences between people.
Design and technology
Understand how key events and individuals in design and technology have helped
shape the world
Understand and use mechanical systems in their products [for example, gears, pulleys, cams, levers and linkages
National Curriculum KS3
English
Learning new vocabulary e.g. wing nut, washer, target, safety line, instruction manual. Use descriptive English.
Discuss and evaluate what has happened during the session and take away feedback to build on for the future.
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