This Design and technology scheme of work video supports teachers in guiding the children through the process of creating lever-based scenes. It presents a clear sequence, from preparing backgrounds and constructing moving parts to assembling and refining their work. Oral rehearsal of the making process helps the children strengthen planning skills, while practical strategies ensure that all learners can succeed and develop understanding of how simple mechanisms function.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Design and technology videos, which enable teachers and pupils to explore and make their own products. It equips teachers with the confidence to model each stage of construction and highlights the importance of reviewing and evaluating final products. With manageable scaffolding and structured stages, this video helps teachers lead a creative, purposeful and reflective making experience.

• Design and technology, Key stage 1, Year 1, Mechanisms, Mechanisms: Making a moving storybook, Lesson 3: Construction.
• Design and technology, Key stage 1, Year 1, Mechanisms, Mechanisms: Making a moving storybook.