This Religion and worldviews video introduces teachers to the unit “What is religion?” and supports the exploration of how leadership, succession and authority are understood across different worldviews.
year: Year 6
Pupil video: Finishing the automata
In this video the children learn how to complete their automaton toys by adding housings, attaching characters and using techniques like mirrored drawings and handles for improved design.
Teacher video: Marking and cutting
This Design and technology video introduces teachers to preparing the wooden and card components needed to build an automaton toy frame, including how to mark and saw wood safely, label each part for easy assembly and create axle holes using either a drill or a punched card.
Teacher video: Assembling the frame
This video demonstrates how to assemble the frame for an automaton toy, supporting teachers with step-by-step construction guidance to help them confidently prepare for classroom delivery.
Teacher video: Experimenting with cams
This Year 6 teacher video shows how to support the children in building cam mechanisms by assembling cams, aligning followers and adjusting movement to create smooth, working automaton systems.
Teacher video: Finishing the automata
This Year 6 teacher video shows how to support children in completing automaton toys by adding housings, attaching characters and applying design techniques to finish functional, moving models.
Teacher video: Why doesn’t Christianity always look the same?
This Religion and worldviews video introduces teachers to the key ideas behind the unit “What is religion and how can worldviews be expressed?” equipping them with the knowledge to guide children in exploring diversity within Christianity.
Teacher video: Christian denominations
This Religion and worldviews video introduces teachers to the key ideas behind the unit on Christian beliefs and diversity, equipping them with the knowledge to help children explore what Christians believe about Jesus and how these beliefs are expressed in different ways.
Pupil video: Online safety rap Year 6
Help the children in Year 6 build digital responsibility with this Computing video and song, exploring key online safety topics for confident, safe internet use.
