Lesson Two – Testing Shapes
This design technology teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to , investigate, test and record the strength of a range of different 3D shapes that can be used when constructing a type of building with a specific function.
The class can explain and model how to use the nets of different 3D shapes to identify which of the shapes would be the most effective to use when building a shelter.
Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to investigate, test and record the strength of a range of different 3D shapes that can be used when constructing a type of building with a specific function
Activities in this teaching pack include display posters to identify and describe the properties of different 3D shapes that can be used in building construction and a template to make models of a range of different 3D shapes to test for use in the construction of a shelter.
The interactive presentation can be used to explore the strength of a range of different shapes that can be used in the construction of shelter building.
This lesson is part of a design technology scheme of work to get the children to select and combine a range of different materials and building techniques to construct a model of a survival shelter suitable for an island location. 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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