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Day 20 · Fresh Check B: a paper stop gateFoundation Design Tech · T1 W3–4 · Day 20 lesson

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Foundation / Design And Technologies / Term 1 / Weeks 03 04

Part of the full two-week lesson sequence. Check the pack guide and taught point before teaching.

Open for this lesson: Pack guide · Sources and materials · Worked swaps · Fresh learner checks · Aids and text routes.

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Teacher copy: This page may include teaching prompts or answer keys. Answer keys in this public library can be viewed by anyone. Give learners a clean prompt, use checks as formative evidence, and change a case locally when prior access matters.

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Target/codes: transfer safe design steps to a new broad-paper stop-gate challenge, make/test if approved and evaluate actual result; AC9TDEFP01 (partial/conditional). Prepare: unseen Check B, new stop-gate sheet, adult-prepared large flat marker and broad sheet.

  1. Welcome · 3 min. Confirm clear tabletop, adult catch near its edge, slow short slide only and an opt-in plan-only route.
  2. Source · 4 min. Read the new START/END paper route and purpose without drawing a gate or predicting a passing result.
  3. Model process · 5 min. On unrelated blank paper say “two ideas, choose, safe steps, observe or NOT TRIED.” Do not make the held gate.
  4. Child route · 7 min. Check B A/B/C give two broad-paper stop ideas, choose and explain one, then safely fold/assist/direct and perform one slow tabletop slide if approved. Record STOPPED / CROSSED / NOT TRIED from actual observation only.
  5. Check/respond · 4 min. Ask which source line states the purpose, who handled materials, what happened and one next change. Keep first child-controlled response before public key feedback.
  6. Close · 2 min. A paper plan or author simulation cannot count as making/test success; schedule a later approved opportunity if needed.

The desk run-through checks authorship and internal consistency, not child learning or physical prototype performance. The educator must inspect the actual classroom materials and context.