Learning and Teaching

Literacy - Year 1/2

This term the Year 1/2 students have been learning about design processes and writing procedural texts. Each student made a pet rock and then designed a shelter for it. They selected their own materials and used their creativity and engineering skills to create a Pet Rock House. 

Charlotte’s Pet Rock House

Materials:

• Cardboard
• Grass
• Sticky tape
• Blu Tac

Method:

1.Cut the brown cardboard into small pieces.

2. Stick the cardboard pieces all together with Sticky tape.

3. Stick 2 small pieces of cardboard together to make a bed.

4. Stick the grass on the floor and then it will make a carpet.

5. Have fun playing with your pet rock!

My Pet Rock House - Trinity

    Materials:

• Cardboard
• Blu Tac 
• Glue
• Leaves 
• Paddle pop sticks
• Sticky Tape

    Method:

1. Cut the cardboard into 5 squares.
2. Make a box with 4 of the squares.
3. Place  the 5th square in the box.
4. Make a rectangle with the paddle pop sticks.
5. Glue the leaves on the rectangle. 
6. Use the paddle pop sticks to make a trapezium.
7. Then make another one underneath.