Lesson Four – Snow and Ice

This curriculum topic teaching pack for the Foundation Stage gets the children to select and record some of the different materials that can be used to make a range of footwear that will provide grip and stability in the winter weather.
The class can devise and create the tread design for a pair of shoes to prevent slipping when walking across ice in a matching set of footwear.
Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to select and record some of the different materials that can be used to make a range of footwear that will provide grip and stability in the winter weather
Activities in this teaching pack include display posters to identify and describe the properties of different materials and templates to identify and record the function of different materials used for footwear to prevent slipping on ice and select and create the tread design for a shoe that is suitable for walking on ice,
The interactive presentation gets the children to explore different materials for footwear that provide can grip and stability in the winter weather.
This lesson is part of a curriculum topic scheme of work to get the children to investigate, compare and test some of materials that can be used to make different types of footwear that are used for a range of functions. 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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