Year Two

Structures (combined with textiles)

that there are different types of puppets
that puppets are made up of different parts
to make simple drawings and label parts
basic sewing techniques
to use a template to mark out identical pieces of fabric
to compare joining techniques
simple vocabulary associated with the use of textiles
that ideas for their own designs can be developed by looking at a selection of puppets
to identify simple design criteria
to model their ideas by making a paper mock-up
to mark out, cut and join fabric pieces to make the main part of their puppet
to use appropriate finishing techniques
to evaluate against design criteria

Mechanisms

that a winding mechanism has an axle that turns and a handle
to observe carefully what happens when such a mechanism works
to make simple drawings to show how the mechanism works
techniques for making winding mechanisms
to use tools accurately and safely
to investigate and evaluate ways of making characters for the toy
to identify criteria for their design
to select tools and materials and use correct vocabulary to name and describe them
to assemble, join and combine materials to make a winding mechanism
to understand the need for a stable structure to support a mechanism
to evaluate against design criteria

Cooking and Nutrition

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