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Module 1
Module 1
During the last week of Module 1 we have been able to immerse ourselves into the Victorian Era and what life was like using bathing machines! We kicked off our DT week by exploring a range of resources that we will be using and discovering what they could be. These were in fact wheels and axles that we would be using to make our moving machines. We then read a great story called 'Queen Victoria's bathing machine' and loved it! We used this text to design our own bathing machines fit for a King or Queen! We cannot wait to bring them home to show our families.
Module 2
Module 2
As we moved into the end of Module 2 we knew it was our time to developing our sewing skills! We did this by exploring a range of different finger puppets and eventually designing and making our own. We have developed lots of fine motor skills linked to drawing, cutting and our hand-eye coordination.
Module 3
Module 3
In Design and Technology this module we have made links to our art and history learning, by designing and making stable structures for our aircrafts that we have made out of clay. We have been focusing on what makes a structure stable and what resources we can use to make sure it is strong. During these lessons we have been developing our communication skills and social skills as we have been able to work as small teams to come up with a design.
Module 4
Module 4
In our Design and Technology lessons we have made links to science and nutrition. We have explored the eatwell guide and why it is important to have a healthy, balanced diet. Due to knowing how important it is to have a healthy balanced diet, as a cohort we decided we wanted to make healthier versions of a firm favourite in Year 2 - pizzas! To do this, we explored a range of pizza bases and took part in a vegetable pizza topping taste test. Spinach was a favourite for Lizard Class!
We were given the opportunity to then design and make our own pizzas and were lucky enough to have Nikki in the kitchen cook them for us. They were delicious!!
Module 5 & 6
Module 5 & 6
Over the next 2 modules we will explore simple mechanisms, specifically sliders and levers, to create moving parts in pictures or models. They learn how a slider moves side to side or up and down, and how a lever pivots to create movement. Children investigate existing products, experiment with making their own mechanisms, then design and make a moving picture linked to a story or theme. The unit encourages creativity, problem-solving, and understanding of basic mechanical principles.
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