This editable lesson focuses on the core Design and Technology (D&T) skill of making.
In this lesson, the children will follow their designs and the design criteria to build their Egyptian-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 a magnetic movement or join. 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 templates
- editable lesson plan
National Curriculum objectives
Design & Technology: Year 3
Pupils should be taught to:

select from and use a wider range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing], accurately
select from and use a wider range of materials and components, including Construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their functional properties and aesthetic qualities...