Keeping Dry
This curriculum topic scheme of work for the Foundation Stage gets the children to investigate and test some of the properties of different materials that can be used for clothing to provide protection from the rain. The class can select the designs for boots, hats and umbrellas to keep them dry when outside in the rain.
Investigate and test some of the properties of different materials that can be used for clothing to provide protection from the rain
Lesson One : Rain Clothes
Identify, describe and compare some of the different types of clothing that can be worn for a range of functions, experiences and events
Lesson Two : Waterproofing
Identify, describe and test different types of materials that can be used for waterproofing a range of items of clothing including hats for wearing outside
Lesson Three : Footwear
Name, describe and compare some of the special materials that can be used for footwear so that it is waterproof from the rain and walking in puddles
Lesson Four : Waterproof Hat
Investigate and explain how to select a range of different types of materials by their matching properties to use when making an item of clothing that is waterproof
Lesson Five : Umbrellas
Identify and model how to design and test a waterproof umbrella using a range of different materials to make each of the parts
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Halving Things
Explain and model how to find and record the halves of some of the different objects that can be used at home and in school
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School Friends
Identify and learn classroom routines and organisation by exploring and describing information and likes and dislikes for each of their classmates
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Classroom
Identify the location and function of different objects used in the classroom and explore how to formulate rules to manage the classroom safely
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Shape Patterns
Identify, describe and compare the sequences of geometric shapes that have been used to create a range of different patterns