The Emperor’s New Clothes
Rationale: The Emperor’s not happy he has just been tricked and paraded naked
down the street! He needs the children’s help for next year's Royal Procession to
design and make him a more suitable outfit. He wants the children to put on an
art exhibition for him with their ideas.
Art
English
Construct/de-construct fabrics to explore their
properties.
Appreciate that fabrics & threads can be altered
through the process of dyeing.
Know that sewing is the main method of joining 2
pieces of fabric together that this skill can be
used to add pattern/texture to fabric for
different purposes.
Accuracy & dexterity with needle & thread.
Self evaluations show progression in confidence
and skills awareness: e.g. “I can thread a needle
without help “, “ I have improved my collage by
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Greater control and risk taking over mediums
used resulting in confident & reflective self
evaluation either verbally or written in
sketchbooks.
Evidence of application in other areas including
outside school e.g. clubs, mending clothes,
making kites etc.
Science
Researching
Researching fashion and materials
Labelling
Labelling everyday materials in Science
and their clothes designs
Describing
Writing descriptions of the clothes for
the fashion show making them
sound exciting and inspiring
Explaining
Explaining why they chose certain
materials and the suitability for
their purpose
Reviewing
Reviewing their designs, what they
liked and disliked. Thinking of ways to
improve their designs and what they
would change
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Designing
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Making
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Evaluating
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Creativity
Being imaginative
Using all learning styles
Freedom to experiment
Solving problems
Dialogue with others
Being practical
Innovation
Accepting challenge
Working scientifically
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Observing closely, simple equipment
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I identifying and classifying
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Using their observations and ideas to
suggest answer to questions
Everyday Materials
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Distinguish between object and
material for which it has been made
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Identify and name a variety of
everyday materials including wood,
plastic, glass, metal, water and rock
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Describe the simple physical properties
of variety of everyday materials
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Compare and group together a variety
of everyday materials on the basis of
their simple physical properties
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Find out how the shapes of solid
objects made from some materials can
be changed
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Suitability of material for purpose
ICT
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Digital photos and videos
Animation and Sound
Internet Research
Collaboration
Habits of mind
Thinking about thinking
Communicating clearly
Perseverance
Thinking hats
Red hat thinking – expressing feelings and emotions
White hat thinking – scientific facts
Green Hat- creative thinking designing
Thinking maps
Circle maps, bubble maps, double bubble maps, flow maps
Hook
Audience
Video Link from the Emperor (fully clothed)
Fashion show for the parents of the Emperor’s new wardrobe