This editable lesson focuses on the core Design and Technology (D&T) skill of making.
In this lesson, the children will follow their designs to construct their Gothic-themed models. They will measure and cut materials carefully, using suitable tools and techniques to ensure accuracy. Pupils will strengthen and reinforce their structures and incorporate electrical or mechanical systems to create light, movement, or sound effects. They will apply finishing techniques to enhance appearance, ensuring their final model is both functional and visually striking.

The file includes the following resources:
- editable teaching presentation
- editable lesson plan

National Curriculum objectives
Design & Technology: Year 6
Pupils should be taught to:

select from and use a wider range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks (e.g. cutting, shaping, joining and finishing), accurately
select from and use a wider range of materials and components, including construction materials and textiles, according to their functional properties and aesthetic qualities
apply their understanding of how to strengthen, stiffen and reinforce more complex structures
understand and use mechanical systems in their products (for example, gears, pulleys, cams, levers and linkages)...