Lesson Number Learning Objectives Activities Resources
1 To understand that simple levers and sliding mechanisms can be used to create movement.To know that levers are used in products e.g. scissors, balances and moving books.To be able to make simple sliding and lever mechanisms.To know how to use tools safely. Input: Introduce the topic and complete first page of assessment sheet. Look at the beginning of the big book ‘levers’. Discuss what a lever is and what levers do. Look at some of the objects which use levers. Show the children the ‘Alice in Wonderland’ pop-up book and ‘Fire Engine to the Rescue’. Introduce the word ‘mechanism’. Explain that the books have moving parts (mechanisms) which help to bring the story to life. Ask a few children to come and move the mechanisms to make the pictures move. Look at a simple fire engine picture (or front cover of book). Which parts of the vehicle could move? Demonstrate how to make a fire engine picture with moving wheels and a lever mechanism ladder. Ask the children to remind you how to use scissors safely.Main Activity: Children to make their own fire engine picture with moving parts. Provide children with A4 card, card wheels, templates (for the BA), scissors, split pins etc. Encourage children to draw in the details on their pictures and add a background to make their moving picture individual.Plenary: Look at some objects which have moving parts (toys, scissors and balances). Ask questions such as: What does the moving part do? How does it work? What effect does it have? Can you see how it works? Do you think it work well? If time, look at the levers board to show the children the variety of different levers. Levers big bookAlice in WonderlandFire Engine to the rescueA4 CardCard wheelsCard stripsSplit pinsScissorsGluePencils, pencil crayons etc.A balanceA pair of scissorsLevers board
2 To be able to make simple sliding and lever mechanisms.To understand that construction kits can be used to try out ideas. Input: Read ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch’. Explain that we can make a moving picture to illustrate the story. Demonstrate how to make a simple sliding mechanism to make a boat look like it is sailing across the sea. Main Activity: Children make their own moving boat picture using a slider. (Card to be prepared with slits for the slider to run through). AA Children to explore how their boat can appear and disappear behind an object (a lighthouse) using the slider. When children have finished their picture use construction kits to explore making different types of levers. Plenary: Look at the moving pictures produced by the children. Did you have any problems making your picture? How did you solve them? Compare the movement of levers and sliders. A slider moves backward and forward in a straight line. How does the lever move? The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch Card backgroundsCard stripsPlain card/paperBoat templatesScissorsGluePencils, crayons etc.
3 To suggest ideas and explain what they are going to do. Input: Look at the fire engine big book. Read the story ‘A narrow escape’. Explain task - to make moving pictures to go with the story. We will put some of the finished pictures together with text to create a new moving picture book to share with another class. Divide the story up into 5 sections. Organise the children into mixed ability groups to discuss design ideas for each part of the story. What will your picture show? Which part of the picture will move? Will a lever or a slider work best? Bring class back together to hear the children’s ideas. Model completing a planning sheet for the beginning of the story. Explain what equipment is available to the children (card, coloured paper, crayons, felt pens etc). Main Activity: Children work in mixed ability groups. Each child designs a picture for their part of the story and completes a planning sheet. Plenary: Look at the design ideas for each part of the story. What different types of moving parts do we have? A Narrow EscapeDesign SheetsPlanning SheetsCardPaperScissorsGluePencil crayons etc
4 To be able to model their ideas in card and paperTo be able to make your design using appropriate techniques. Input: Look at a few of the completed planning sheets. Discuss with the children the order in which they will have to work on their picture. What do you need to do first? What will you do next? Recap on safety procedures for using scissors. Main Activity: Children begin to make their moving picture design. Children use paper and card to make their lever or slider mechanism. Teacher to support and do any cutting with a Stanley knife as necessary for children who want to use a slider. Plenary: Discuss how well each picture is progressing. Does your moving part work? Have you had to make any changes? Did you choose the right type of mechanism? Completed Design Idea SheetsCardPaperScissorsGluePencil crayons etc
5 To be able to make your design using appropriate techniques.To be able to evaluate their product by discussing how well it works in relation to the purpose. Input: Explain that we need to finish our pictures today. Do you need to add any collage, colour, details to finish your picture?Main Activity: Children complete pictures and check that the moving parts are working correctly. Plenary: Put the finished pictures together in the correct sequence. Re-read the story. Each group demonstrates their moving picture at the appropriate part of the story. Ask each group to discuss their work. Has it worked well? Would you like to make any changes? How could you improve your work? Complete assessment sheet. Teacher selects finished pictures and puts them together with the text. At a convenient time Dolphins/Kitten to come and hear the story. Collage materialsFelt tipsCrayonsPencil crayonsScissorsGlue
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