Key Stage 2

The primary solutions resources have considerable guidance on teaching each unit but there is always room for a little more help.

Screen 1 of the tutorial provides an introduction, Screens 2 and 3 deal with relevant subject knowledge and Screens 4 and 5 consider appropriate pedagogy.

The tutorials will gradually appear on the site. If you hope to teach a particular unit this term Contact Us to let us know so that we can prioritise tutorial production.

How cool is your drink? - Year 3

In this tutorial you can learn more about the subject knowledge required to teach the unit and effective ways of teaching this unit. The Big Task in "How cool is your drink?" is to design and make a healthy cold drink that meets the preferences of anothe

What display will your class share? - Year 3

This tutorial provides information about the behaviour two structural components - ties and struts, and explores two different approaches for deciding on the theme of the display.

What music would you like to make? - Year 3

This tutorial provides information about the science of sound explaining the terms frequency and amplitude. It discusses how to help children make large musical instruments that produce loud sounds.

Will your party hat be funny or fantastic? - Year 3

This tutorial provides technical information about different ways to join paper and fabric and surface decoration techniques It describes how you can celebrate the children's creativity by a fashion show and a display in a local store.

Does this game stop you from being bored? - Year 4

This tutorial provides technical information about simple structures that children can use in designing and making a board game the children It describes how to link this work to literacy and how to use ICT to improve the appearance of the finished produ

How will you store your favourite things? - Year 4

This tutorial provides more information about the vocabulary used to describe solid geometric forms and ways of fixing lids so that they d not come open accidentally. It provides information about teaching volume and using software to design nets.

What shape will your pastry be? - Year 4

This tutorial provides information about different food wrappings and their uses, and the manufacture of jam. It discusses how to link the unit to literacy lessons and the role of product evaluation in teaching food technology.

Will this story surprise you? - Year 4

This tutorial provides more information about the mechanisms used in the unit and introduces you to the V-fold. It provides information on how you can use ICT in your teaching.

Could a carrier make the job easier? - Year 5

This tutorial discusses carrier bag handles using the concepts of pressure, tensile strength and failure at joins. It describes recent developments in biodegradable materials that could be used for carrier bags. It explains how to help children develop t

How do you take your tea? - Year 5

This tutorial provides information about the scientific vocabulary you can use to describe the tea-making process, and explores two different approaches to widen the scope of the unit - tea in other cultures and exploring the tea drinking in your communi

How fast should your buggy be? - Year 5

This tutorial provides technical information about mechanical systems and electrical control. It describes how you can help children with tinkering and aesthetics.

How will your beast open its mouth? - Year 5

This tutorial provides technical information about the mechanisms used by the children It describes how to help children get these mechanisms to work reliably and how to deal with children are technically creativity.

How should your puppets tell their story? - Year 6

This tutorial provides technical information about the components you can use to build electrical special effects into your puppets. It describes how you can work with mixed age groups and find stories to tell to different audiences.

Should your creature be fierce or friendly? - Year 6

This tutorial provides technical information about the structures you can use to build full size creatures and ways to make them move. It describes how you can encourage creativity and use links with literacy to enhance children's story writing ability.

What sort of light will work for you? - Year 6

This tutorial provides technical information about batteries and switches. It describes the kinds of alternative frameworks children may have for understanding electrical circuits and gives guidance on how you can help children to fault find for themselv

What would the scissors say on screen? - Year 6

This tutorial provides technical information about using PowerPoint™ software and digital cameras. It describes how to find out which tools and materials are being used by young children and who has the expertise to give you insight into their difficulti