NAAIDT: NAAIDT Project Exchange: Moving Picture Books

Moving Picture Books
Gobowen Primary School, Shropshire
Submitted by: Carol Hughes & Karen Lentink

Reception	Whole Class Project	Resistant Materials	Engineering
KS1	Individual Project	Graphics	CADCAM
KS2	Short Task	Food	Catering
KS3	Research and Investigation	Textiles	Fashion
KS4	Enterprise activity	ICT	Electronics
Post 16	Product Analysis	Systems and Control	Structures
Embedding ICT in DT

Lesson Context
This example was based upon Unit 4B from the QCA scheme of work. It involved two Yr 3/4 classes with input from Gareth Pimley (RAISE Adviser for Shropshire.)

Resources Needed
Short paper fasteners
Masking tape
White A4 card
Strips of white card
Large sheets of white card
Scissors
Retractable blade knife (teachers use only)
Cutting mats
Compasses

Teacher Preparation
Collect examples of books that use levers and sliders to make parts of the book move.
Four examples of mechanisms using levers and sliders.
Cut strips of white card.

Project Brief
To design and make a class book with moving parts either for their own class or a reception class

Design and Manufacture
See scheme of work attached.

Expected Outcomes
To produce, in pairs, a page for a class book.

Differentiation
Differentiation was mainly by outcome. At times there was support from a Teaching Assistant which enabled all the pairings to have some adult support. All the children were very motivated by the project.

Classroom Organisation
One class worked in pairs throughout the project while the other class worked on an individual basis.

Scheme of Work (MS Word file)