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AC9TDE2P03

》Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2

Evaluate the success of design ideas and solutions based on personal preferences and including sustainability

Elaborations

• reflecting on and recording a judgement about design ideas, for example describing how design ideas meet the needs of those who will use the solution using audio-recording or video-recording software
• sharing design strengths and weaknesses, for example explaining how the equipment in a playground might be unsuitable for some children to use and suggesting areas for design improvement
• reflecting on the environmental impacts of the production of a solution and considering alternative approaches that would minimise future negative impacts, for example identifying the negative environmental impacts of different food packaging and how these could be minimised
• reflecting on the environmental impacts of the production of a solution and considering alternative approaches that would minimise future negative impacts, for example identifying the negative environmental impacts of different food packaging and how these could be minimised

📖 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: L11 Evaluation and Reflection
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin
• We are learning to evaluate and reflect on the text and your boat.

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AC9E1LY05 (English Language and Literacy – Year 1) AC9E2LY05 (English Language and Literacy – Year 2) AC9TDE2P03 (Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2)
✎ Activity

[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L8 Testing the Raft
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin
• We are learning to test and improve our raft design.

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AC9TDE2P03 (Design and Technologies – Year 1, Year 2) AC9TDE2P04 (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)

AC9TDE2P03

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

[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L11 Evaluation and Reflection

[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L8 Testing the Raft

Let’s Build A Boat