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Lesson 3: Making and joining my puppet

Joining pieces of fabric using a preferred technique of pinning, stapling or glueing.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Gimme five and arrange the children in pairs.

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In this unit

Assessment – D&T Y1: PuppetsLesson 1: Joining fabricsLesson 2: Designing my puppet
Lesson 3: Making and joining my puppet
Lesson 4: Decorating my puppet
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