A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Design & technology, Year 6, *New* Textiles: Bags.
This resource is designed to support the children as they design and make bags. It introduces key vocabulary and concepts, such as different types of stitches, how textile items are designed using pattern pieces and how features are used functionally and aesthetically. It is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and fostering practical skills.
This video teaches children how to safely prepare and assemble wooden and card parts to build an automaton toy frame.
This video guides pupils in how to confidently assemble the frame for an automaton toy with step-by-step construction guidance.
This video shows how to build a cam mechanism by cutting and assembling parts, aligning followers and adjusting movement to make your automaton toy work smoothly.
This Religion and worldviews video introduces teachers to the unit “What is religion?” and supports the exploration of how leadership, succession and authority are understood across different worldviews.
In this video the children learn how to complete their automaton toys by adding housings, attaching characters and using techniques like mirrored drawings and handles for improved design.
This Design and technology video introduces teachers to preparing the wooden and card components needed to build an automaton toy frame, including how to mark and saw wood safely, label each part for easy assembly and create axle holes using either a drill or a punched card.
This video demonstrates how to assemble the frame for an automaton toy, supporting teachers with step-by-step construction guidance to help them confidently prepare for classroom delivery.
This Year 6 teacher video shows how to support the children in building cam mechanisms by assembling cams, aligning followers and adjusting movement to create smooth, working automaton systems.
