Key Stage One : Design Technology : Scarecrows : Lesson Two – Dull and Shiny


This design technology teaching pack for Key Stage One gets the children to identify, compare and test the properties and functions of a range of materials that could be used to build a garden scarecrow. The class can make collections of materials to match different criteria properties.

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to identify, compare and test the properties and functions of a range of materials that could be used to build a garden scarecrow

Learning Objectives

Generate ideas for a design  by drawing on prior knowledge. Practise joining components and materials.

Learning Outcomes

I can develop a design for a product using what I already know about the topic. I can join materials to match a selected criteria.

Dull and Shiny

Teaching sequence to help the children identify, compare and test the properties and functions of a range of materials that could be used to build a garden scarecrow

What Materials

Display posters for whole class discussion to help the children name and classify different materials to match the properties of shiny or dull

Material Squares

Activity to get the children to select and test materials that could be used to build a garden scarecrow to match a range of different properties

Dull and Shiny

Interactive activity to help the children identify, compare and test the properties and functions of a range of materials that could be used to build a garden scarecrow

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to identify, compare and test the properties and functions of a range of materials that could be used to build a garden scarecrow

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