This Design and technology video introduces teachers to how levers are taught in Key stage 1, focusing on developing the pupils’ understanding through practical exploration and familiar, everyday examples. It explains what a lever is, how children’s understanding of levers is built and progresses through the unit and how they are supported in identifying levers in real-world contexts, such as playground equipment and simple tools.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Design and technology videos, which provide guidance and support to help teachers develop confidence and subject knowledge when delivering practical lessons.

See more of our Year 2 Design and technology scheme of work.

• Design and technology, Year 2, Mechanisms: Levers, Lesson 2: Levers in action.
• Design and technology, Year 2, Mechanisms: Levers.