This design technology teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to plan and model how to solve a range of different design problems for a family home when creating matching products by using some everyday materials.

The class can suggest and record how to produce different products to match the selected success criteria when solving each of the presented design problems for a family home.

Download this teaching pack including classroom activities to plan and model how to solve a range of different design problems for a family home when creating matching products by using some everyday materials

Activities in this teaching pack include a set of worksheets to plan and record how to solve a range of design problems by using everyday materials to match success criteria including a chair for a soft toy, a tower made from cushions, a bridge between a pair of chairs and a tent to house a family pet.

This lesson is part of a design technology scheme of work to get the children to practise working with a range of different materials and construction techniques to create products to match selected 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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