Lower key stage 2
These units and lessons are no longer being updated or aligned with our progression and planning but remain available in this permanent archive. They may not align with the latest DfE guidance. New and updated alternatives are available.
ARCHIVED Year 3: Electrical systems: Static electricity
Exploring the science behind static electricity and applying this new knowledge to generate ideas for...
ARCHIVED Year 3: Digital world: Electronic charm
Designing and developing a program and housing for a Micro:bit electronic charm to use in...
ARCHIVED Year 3: Mechanical systems: Pneumatic toys
Explore pneumatic systems, then apply this understanding to design and make a pneumatic toy including...
ARCHIVED Year 3: Cooking and nutrition: Eating seasonally
Learning about when, where and why various fruits and vegetables are grown in different seasons...
ARCHIVED Year 4: Digital world: Mindful moments timer
Exploring what mindfulness means and writing design criteria to fulfil a brief to develop a...
ARCHIVED Year 4: Cooking and nutrition: Adapting a recipe
Working in groups to adapt an existing biscuit recipe while considering the cost of the...
ARCHIVED Year 4: Making a slingshot car
Designing and making a car with a working slingshot mechanism and housing the mechanism using...
