Castle Building

This design technology scheme of work for Key Stage One gets the children to explore and model some of the different shapes and techniques that can be used to construct a model of a castle showing the main parts and their functions. The class can test their completed castle models to identify changes and improvements.

Explore and model some of the different shapes and techniques that can be used to construct a model of a castle showing the main parts and their functions

Lesson One : Castle Parts

Identify and describe the function of different parts of a castle as preparation for model making

Lesson Two : Castle Walls

Test and describe different ways of joining materials to build a model castle wall

Lesson Three : Castle Drawbridge

Design and build a model of a part of a castle that includes a movement mechanism

Lesson Four : Castle Letter

Plan and design a model of a castle to match success criteria for its construction

Lesson Five : Castle Construction

Select and combine different materials to build a model of a castle to match success criteria

Lesson Six : Castle Testing

Test completed models of castles against selected success criteria for their construction

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