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Long-term plan rationale
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Where prior knowledge is important, units

Mixed-age three-year cycle

 

Year 3/4/5 long-term plan

Cycle A

Cycle B

Cycle C

Autumn 1

 Structures
Product packaging		 Electrical systems
Exploring electrical products		 Mechanical systems
Making a moving monster

Autumn 2

 Textiles
Cushions or Egyptian collars		 Digital world
Mindful moments timer		 Digital world
Wearable technology
Coming soon!

Spring 1

 Structures
Helmets		 Textiles
Fastenings		 Mechanical systems
Mechanical cars

Spring 2

 Mechanical systems
Pneumatic toys		 Digital world
Monitoring devices		 Cooking and nutrition
Developing a recipe

Summer 1

 Textiles
Stuffed toys		 Cooking and nutrition
Eating seasonally		 Mechanical systems
Gears and pulleys

Summer 2

 Cooking and nutrition
Adapting a recipe		 Electrical systems
Wobble bots		 Structures
Bridges
Coming soon!
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