Lesson Planning

Teaching

• Explore the different materials the Little Pigs used (Yr1).
• Predict which material will be the most successful for the Little Pigs and why (Yr2).
• Video a re-telling of the story with commentary and explanations.
• Discuss why some pigs may not choose to use bricks (more expensive, heavier, harder work to build with etc) and suggest successful alternatives.

Activities

1. Explore and understand the properties of the different materials the Little Pigs used (Yr1).
2. Predict which material will be the most successful for the Little Pigs and why (Yr2).
3. Understand why some pigs may not choose to use bricks (more expensive, heavier, harder work to build with etc) and suggest successful alternatives based on previous learning.

Investigation - exploring, problem solving
Listen to the story of three pigs who didn't choose the right materials and recreate using straw, twigs, bricks and a hairdryer.
Year 1 - Explore and understand the properties of materials used by Little Pigs.
Year 2 - Predict which material will be most successful.

Vocabulary
Rough/smooth, flat/bumpy, sharp/blunt useful, materials, properties