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| Experiences and Outcomes | Benchmarks | |
| Organiser – Craft, Design, Engineering and Graphics | Identifies different materials
States the properties of materials (hard, soft…..) Recognises different materials and why they have been selected for a task Selects materials to use in a specific task |
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| Exploring uses of materials | ||
| I can recognise a variety of materials and suggest an appropriate material for a specific use
TCH 1-10a Links to TCH 1-09a Literacy & English – Listening & Talking – Enjoyment & Choice LIT 1-01a, Creating Texts LIT 1-09a Science – Materials – Properties & Use of Substances SCN 1-15a Expressive Arts – Art & Design EXA 1-02a |
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| Through a range of play & activities across my learning I can/am able to | Through a range of play & activities across my learning I can/am able to | Through a range of play & activities across my learning I can/am able to |
| Recognise & name everyday materials such as wood, plastic, rubber, metal, stone, ceramic, paper, card, etc. | With support, begin to recognise sub-categories of familiar materials such as MDF/composite timber products, metal alloys, silicone & other “new” materials. | Expand my knowledge of materials through researching areas of personal or topical interest such as: natural materials, expensive materials, sustainable use of materials, etc. |
| Describe some of the properties of these materials e.g. paper is thin, stone is usually heavy, etc. | Explore & say why these new materials & technologies might be needed in the world around me e.g. recyclable, cheaper, stronger, longer-lasting, heat resistant, etc. | Say what objects around me are made of & describe why I think the materials used were chosen. |
| Explore the things around me & say whether I think the materials used are suited to the ways they are being used. | Share my thoughts & opinions about the materials chosen to make the things around me.
Share my thinking & the reasons for my choices when using materials. |
Apply my knowledge of materials & their properties to help me make decisions about how to make things.
Evaluate how effective my choice of materials is when I make things. |
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