Lesson 4 of 10
  • Year 2

To explore a range of materials to help make design decisions

In this lesson, we will continue to build our knowledge of the properties of materials. We will use what we know about material properties to make decisions about the most suitable material for a congratulations card.

Lesson 4 of 10
  • Year 2

To explore a range of materials to help make design decisions

In this lesson, we will continue to build our knowledge of the properties of materials. We will use what we know about material properties to make decisions about the most suitable material for a congratulations card.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. plan by suggesting what to do next
  2. select from a range of tools and equipment, explaining their choices
  3. work confidently within a range of contexts, such as imaginary, story-based, home, school, gardens, playgrounds, local community, industry and the wider environment

Equipment

Card, paper, masking tape, paper fasteners, glue stick, scissors

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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