Shade and Shelter

Project overview

This project teaches children about the purpose of shelters and their materials. They name and describe shelters and design and make shelter prototypes. Children then design and build a play den as a group and evaluate their completed product.

It is built upon our four-stage primary focused pedagogy โ€“ Engage, Develop, Innovate, Express โ€“ to get your children curious about the project ahead, develop and then use new skills and knowledge, before finally allowing them to express their thoughts, ideas and reflections on what they have learnt.

*This project is part of the Cornerstones Design and Technology Curriculum and not sold separately.

What’s included

Shade and Shelter is a comprehensive Design and Technology project that boasts an array of essentials including:

  • 7

    Lesson activities

  • 13

    Resources

  • Knowledge Organiser

Project scope

Shade and Shelter provides a structured approach to science, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Subject

  • Design and technology

  • Science

Topics

  • Shade

  • Shelter

  • Shelters

  • Play dens

  • Investigating

  • Properties of materials

  • DesignIng

  • Prototypes

  • Building

  • Evaluating

If youโ€™re looking for inspiring lessons and resources across the whole Design and Technology curriculum, then the Cornerstones Design and Technology Curriculum offers everything you need for single or multi-year groups, with a collection of projects designed by subject experts to support teachers and subject leaders at every level of subject knowledge.