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AC9TDE2P02

》Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2

Use materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to safely make designed solutions

Elaborations

• exploring how available materials can be used or re-used in construction play, for example using used wrapping paper and gift cards to design and make decorations or signage for the classroom or a school event to minimise waste
• practising a range of technical skills using tools and equipment safely, for example joining techniques when making products, watering and mulching gardens, preparing a recipe using a knife safely
• practising a range of technical skills using tools and equipment safely, for example joining techniques when making products, watering and mulching gardens, preparing a recipe using a knife safely

✎ Activity

Taming Anger with The Red Beast
📔 The Red Beast by K.i. Al-Ghani
• We are learning how to recognise and manage anger using strategies from a story

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AC9HP2P03 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1, Year 2) AC9TDE2P02 (Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2)
✎ Activity

Paper Weaving for Year 2
📔 Afloat by Kirli Saunders
• We are learning to use paper weaving as a way to design with care and practise our producing skills using sustainable materials.

AC9TDE2P01 (Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2) AC9TDE2P02 (Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2)
📖 Unit

[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat Reading/Design Unit for Year 1/2
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin

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AC9E1LA02 (English Language and Literacy – Year 1) AC9E1LA08 (English Language and Literacy – Year 1) AC9E1LA09 (English Language and Literacy – Year 1) AC9E1LE03 (English Language and Literacy – Year 1) AC9E1LE05 (English Language and Literacy – Year 1) AC9E1LY02 (English Language and Literacy – Year 1) AC9E1LY05 (English Language and Literacy – Year 1) AC9E1LY06 (English Language and Literacy – Year 1) AC9E2LA02 (English Language and Literacy – Year 2) AC9E2LA08 (English Language and Literacy – Year 2) AC9E2LE03 (English Language and Literacy – Year 2) AC9E2LE05 (English Language and Literacy – Year 2) AC9E2LY02 (English Language and Literacy – Year 2) AC9E2LY05 (English Language and Literacy – Year 2) AC9TDE2K01 (Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2) AC9TDE2K02 (Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2) AC9TDE2P01 (Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2) AC9TDE2P02 (Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2) AC9TDE2P03 (Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2) AC9TDE2P04 (Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2)
✎ Activity

[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L7 Making a Raft
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin
• We are learning to make a raft.

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AC9TDE2P02 (Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2) AC9TDE2P04 (Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2)
✎ Activity

[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L6 Writing a Boat-making Procedure
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin
• We are learning to write instructions about how to make a good boat base (a raft).

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AC9E1LA02 (English Language and Literacy – Year 1) AC9E1LE03 (English Language and Literacy – Year 1) AC9E1LY06 (English Language and Literacy – Year 1) AC9E2LA02 (English Language and Literacy – Year 2) AC9E2LE03 (English Language and Literacy – Year 2) AC9E2LY06 (English Language and Literacy – Year 2) AC9TDE2P02 (Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2)
📔 Book

Let’s Build A Boat

Written by Jane Godwin
Illustrated by Meg Rennie
Published by Little Hare Books
Theme/topic: Colaborating, Evaluating, Friendship, Narrative, Persistence, Producing, Rhyme, and Teamwork

This inspiring picture book celebrates teamwork, creativity, and determination. As a group of children come together to build a boat for their picnic on an island, the story naturally lends itself to discussions about the purpose of a boat in general and context of the text (AC9TDE2K01 – Years 1 and 2, Design and Technologies). The story also highlights the importance of preparation before they begin (AC9TDE2P01 – Years 1 and 2, Design and Technologies), innovation and problem-solving when they face the challenge at sea (AC9TDE2P03 – Years 1 and 2, Design and Technologies).

Throughout their journey, they experience challenges and moments of joy, allowing students to reflect on how they manage emotions in different situations (AC9HP2P03 – Years 1 and 2, Health and Physical Education). The story also supports children in understanding how teamwork, resilience, and problem-solving help them to achieve shared goals (AC9HP2P01 – Years 1 and 2, Health and Physical Education).

Let’s Build a Boat is a perfect launchpad for hands-on STEM or creative projects, as well as social-emotional learning discussions around collaboration, effort, and celebrating differences.

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AC9HP2P01 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1, Year 2) AC9HP2P03 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1, Year 2) AC9TDE2P01 (Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2) AC9TDE2P02 (Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2) AC9TDE2P03 (Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2) AC9TDE2P04 (Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2)

AC9TDE2P02

Taming Anger with The Red Beast

Paper Weaving for Year 2

[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat Reading/Design Unit for Year 1/2

[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L7 Making a Raft

[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L6 Writing a Boat-making Procedure

Let’s Build A Boat