Textiles: Cross-stitch and appliqué

Learn and apply two new sewing techniques – cross-stitch and appliqué. Utilise these new skills to design and make an Egyptian collar.

Electrical systems: Electric poster

Introducing information design and developing an electric museum display based on the Romans, this unit strengthens the progression of knowledge and skills across the Electrical systems strand.

Mechanical systems: Pneumatic toys

Exploring pneumatic systems, the children will apply their understanding to design and create a pneumatic toy using different types of diagrams.

Digital world: Wearable technology

Designing digital wearable technology and developing a program and housing for a Micro:bit, this unit includes new teacher and pupil videos, with an increased focus on evaluation and the use of a virtual Micro:bit.

Cooking and nutrition: Eating seasonally

Learning about seasonal foods and creating a seasonal food tart, this unit provides new lessons with teacher and pupil videos to develop the children’s food preparation skills.

Structures: Constructing a castle

Identify and learn about the key features of a castle, before designing and making a recycled-material castle (structure).