Lesson 5: Designing boats

Applying what they have learnt through lessons one to four, the children discuss what would make a successful boat. They sketch, and discuss with their peers, their design ideas for their own boats.

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Learning objectives

  • To design a boat.

EYFS outcomes

Expressive arts and design

  • Explore, use and refine a variety of artistic effects to express their ideas and feelings.
  • ELG: Creating with materials: Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.

Characteristics of effective learning

> Playing and exploring

> Active learning

> Creating and thinking critically

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Before the lesson

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Activity

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Teacher notes

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Key vocabulary

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Prompts for learning

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Observations

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Next steps

To create a boat based upon their design.

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Created by:
Sophie Pickles (EYFS),  
Design and Technology specialist
Sophie is an expert Early Years consultant. She has spent many years both teaching in Reception and leading, in her role of Head of Early Years and senior manager at an outstanding-rated, child-led setting. Sophie now works with many national educational…
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