Lesson 1: Exploring sliders and movement
Learning about the direction of movements and exploring the mechanisms required to make these work.
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Learning objective
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To explore making mechanisms.
Success criteria
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I can understand that sliders are mechanisms.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
As this is the first unit in Key stage 1, there is no knowledge to recap with the children. In EYFS (Reception), the children may have learnt to:
Use scissors to cut out.
Use glue to stick.
Use both scissors and glue safely.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 12 March 2026
