Houses and Homes KS1 DT Lesson Pack by PlanBee

What You Get

This pack includes a complete set of ready-to-teach lessons that together form a coherent scheme of work, written and created by experienced primary teachers.

Each of the lessons within the pack contains:

An easy-to-follow lesson plan (including plenary and assessment questions)
An engaging slideshow for the teaching input
A main activity with three-way differentiation to support adaptive teaching
An alternative activity for flexibility and choice
An overview (medium-term plan) showing the scheme contents at a glance
An assessment grid to track learning and progress

Curriculum Coverage

KS1 DT Objectives

design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria
generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology.
select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing]
select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics
explore and evaluate a range of existing products
evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria
build structures, exploring how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable

Teacher Benefits

Reduce your workload and reclaim your time
With everything mapped out and ready to teach, you'll save hours of time and achieve a healthier work-life balance.
Teach with confidence – whatever your experience
Our clear lesson plans and ready-to-go resources make teaching easy for ECTs and supply teachers, while still offering depth and flexibility for experienced practitioners.
No extra research required
Each scheme provides the background knowledge you need, saving you hours of subject prep time.
Engaging, creative lessons your pupils will love
Activities are designed to spark curiosity, encourage discussion and make learning memorable.

£3.49

SKU: D1CS360002

Aimed at: Key Stage 1 | Year 1 and Year 2

Title: Lesson 2: Combining Materials

The Complete Series (6 lessons) Lesson 1: Shapes and Features Lesson 2: Combining Materials Lesson 3: Choosing Materials Lesson 4: Designing Houses Lesson 5: Making Homes Lesson 6: House Evaluation Knowledge Organiser

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What You Get

This pack includes a complete set of ready-to-teach lessons that together form a coherent scheme of work, written and created by experienced primary teachers.

Each of the lessons within the pack contains:

An easy-to-follow lesson plan (including plenary and assessment questions)
An engaging slideshow for the teaching input
A main activity with three-way differentiation to support adaptive teaching
An alternative activity for flexibility and choice
An overview (medium-term plan) showing the scheme contents at a glance
An assessment grid to track learning and progress

Curriculum Coverage

KS1 DT Objectives

design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria
generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology.
select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing]
select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics
explore and evaluate a range of existing products
evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria
build structures, exploring how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable

Teacher Benefits

Reduce your workload and reclaim your time
With everything mapped out and ready to teach, you'll save hours of time and achieve a healthier work-life balance.
Teach with confidence – whatever your experience
Our clear lesson plans and ready-to-go resources make teaching easy for ECTs and supply teachers, while still offering depth and flexibility for experienced practitioners.
No extra research required
Each scheme provides the background knowledge you need, saving you hours of subject prep time.
Engaging, creative lessons your pupils will love
Activities are designed to spark curiosity, encourage discussion and make learning memorable.

Homes DT Lessons

£3.49

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Homes DT Lessons

Explore what makes homes strong, functional and comfortable as your KS1 class design, build and assess model houses.

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