Key Stage One : Design Technology : Scarecrows
This design technology teaching pack for Key Stage One gets the children to select and combine different materials to design and make scarecrows for a garden to match identified success criteria. The class can identify effective ways of supporting structures and using shiny materials when building their products.
Select and combine different materials to design and make scarecrows for a garden to match identified success criteria
Lesson One : What Materials
Investigate and describe some of the different materials that could be used to build a garden scarecrow
Lesson Two : Dull and Shiny
Identify, compare and test the properties and functions of a range of materials that could be used to build a garden scarecrow
Lesson Three : Scarecrow Materials
Select a range of different materials to match success criteria when building a scarecrow
Lesson Four : Supporting Structures
Explore different ways of adding strength and support to a model of a garden scarecrow
Lesson Five : School Scarecrow
Select different materials that can be used to produce a model that meets the chosen success criteria
Lesson Six : Testing Scarecrows
Test and evaluate completed garden scarecrow models against selected success criteria
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