This complete Moving Minibeasts KS1 DT scheme of work contains six fun-filled lessons where your class will learn how to make three different mechanisms to create moving minibeast pictures! Your KS1 class will explore how to construct a sliding mechanism, a lever and pivot mechanism, and finally a wheel mechanism, before applying their knowledge and understanding to design and make a moving minibeast picture for an author who is writing a book about minibeasts!

This Moving Minibeasts KS1 planning pack includes detailed lesson plans, engaging and informative slide shows for the teaching input, and differentiated worksheets and activity ideas to suit a range of abilities within your class. This scheme is also part of a Topic Bundle - perfect if you are teaching 'Our Natural World' as a cross-curricular topic!

A Knowledge Organiser is available to support the learning in this scheme. It is included in the Complete Series download or can be purchased individually.

Sliding Mechanisms

In this first KS1 DT Sliding Mechanisms lesson from PlanBee's Moving Minibeasts scheme of work, children will find out what a sliding mechanism is, and how it can be used to make a moving picture.

Children are encouraged to explore the sliding mechanism by making a variety of simple moving pictures incorporating different mini beasts, using the resources provided.

This Sliding Mechanisms lesson pack contains an easy-to-follow plan, a set of bright, engaging slides for the teaching input, and differentiated activity ideas, complete with resources.

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Lever & Pivot Mechanisms

This Lever & Pivot Mechanisms lesson from the complete Moving Minibeasts KS1 DT scheme of work first challenges your class to explain how this type of mechanism works.

After exploring and discussing their ideas, children will then create their own moving mini beast pictures using a lever and pivot mechanism with the resources provided.

Containing a detailed plan, an informative slideshow and differentiated worksheets and activity ideas, this Lever & Pivot Mechanisms DT Lesson for KS1 has everything you need for a successful, minibeast-themed session!

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Wheel Mechanisms

In this DT lesson from the Moving Minibeasts KS1 scheme of work, children will be shown a third and final way of making a moving picture by using a wheel mechanism.

They will learn how a wheel mechanism is made, and then be given the chance to create their own moving minibeast pictures with this mechanism using the resources provided in the lesson pack

A detailed plan, an engaging set of slides and differentiated worksheets are all included in this Wheel Mechanisms lesson from PlanBee's Moving Minibeasts KS1 DT scheme of work.

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Designing a Moving Picture

In this fourth lesson from PlanBee's Moving Minibeast KS1 DT scheme of work, children will apply what they have learnt about the three different types of moving mechanisms to design their own moving minibeast picture for an author who is creating a children’s book about minibeasts.

This Designing a Moving Picture DT lesson pack for KS1 comes with an easy-to-follow plan, a set of engaging slides for the teaching input and differentiated worksheets - everything you need for a stress-free, enjoyable DT lesson with your Year 1 and Year 2 children!

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Making a Moving Picture

In this Making a Moving Picture lesson from the Moving Minibeasts KS1 DT scheme of work, children will be encouraged to think carefully about the mechanism they are going to make, the equipment they will need, and their order of work, before beginning to create their moving minibeast picture based on their design from the previous lesson.

Download this Making a Moving Picture KS1 DT lesson pack now, and get a detailed lesson plan, an informative slide show for the teaching input, and differentiated activity ideas.

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Evaluating a Moving Picture

In this final lesson from PlanBee's Moving Minibeasts KS1 DT scheme of work, children will evaluate their completed moving minibeast picture.

After beginning to discuss some evaluative questions with a partner and the class, children will then continue this self-assessment in their independent activities.

This KS1 DT evaluation pack comes complete with everything you need for this final lesson - a detailed plan, a thought-provoking set of slides for the teaching input, and differentiated worksheets to suit a range of ability levels.

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This Year 1/2 Design and Technology Knowledge Organiser has been created to complement our DT Mechanisms and Mechanical Systems strand. It is designed to support your children’s understanding of key vocabulary and techniques linked to this scheme of work. Key questions and relevant technical skills have been identified to encourage children to apply their knowledge around this topic.

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