Lesson Two – Dull and Shiny
This design technology teaching pack for Key Stage One gets the children to identify, compare and test the properties and functions of a range of materials that could be used to build each part of a garden scarecrow model.
The class can select and make collections of materials to match different criteria properties including for dull and shiny to use when developing their scarecrow designs.
Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to identify, compare and test the properties and functions of a range of materials that could be used to build each part of a garden scarecrow model
Activities in this teaching pack include display posters to name and classify different materials to match the properties of shiny or dull and a worksheet to select and test materials that could be used to build a garden scarecrow to match a range of different properties.
The interactive presentation can be used to explore the properties and functions of a range of materials that could be used to build a garden scarecrow.
This lesson is part of a design technology scheme of work to get the children to select and combine different materials to design and make scarecrows for a garden to match identified success criteria. There are teaching activities for shared learning, differentiated worksheets to support independent learning and interactive presentations to introduce concepts and key skills.
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