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This hands-on Shelter Building Design and Technology unit is perfect for Year 3 and 4 students. It takes them through the entire design and construction process, encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

What’s Included:
★ 5 Detailed Lessons: Step-by-step lesson plans covering design, construction, and evaluation. Flexible to fit your teaching style and timeframe.
★ Interactive PowerPoints: Rich visual presentations to introduce key concepts and support learning.
★ Hands-On Activities: Students will design, build, and evaluate their own shelters, applying their knowledge and skills in a practical setting.
★ Differentiated Tasks: Activities cater to a range of abilities, ensuring all students are supported and challenged.
★ Cross-Curricular Links: Connects with topics like the Stone Age and Iron Age, enriching the overall learning experience.
★ Teacher-Created: Developed by an experienced D&T subject lead, these lessons have been tested in real KS2 classrooms.

Key Skills & Concepts:
★ Design: Students plan and sketch shelter designs, considering functionality and aesthetics.
★ Construction: Students use various materials and techniques to build shelters, focusing on stability and strength.
★ Evaluation: Students reflect on their designs and builds, identifying successes and areas for improvement.
★ Problem-Solving: Challenges during the construction process help develop resilience and adaptability.
★ Teamwork: Collaboration and communication are encouraged as students work together to build their shelters.

Why Choose This Resource?
★ Curriculum-Aligned: Meets national curriculum objectives for Design and Technology.
★ Practical and Relevant: Hands-on activities and real-world applications make learning engaging.
★ Teacher-Friendly: Detailed lesson plans and resources save valuable preparation time.
★ Classroom-Tested: Proven to engage and challenge KS2 students.

This unit will help your students design and build shelters, while gaining valuable skills in design, construction, and evaluation.

Ideal for: KS2, Year 3, Year 4, Design and Technology, STEM, engineering, problem-solving, creativity.