Lesson Planning

Ah, no longer a mystery! It was The Three Little Pigs! Use this well-known Traditional Tale to investigate local building materials and those used around the world.

Teaching Outcomes
To investigate building materials, including local traditional crafts and those used around the world.

Children will:

• Retell traditional tale ‘The Three Little Pigs’.
• Construct model homes using various everyday materials; investigate properties of these materials.
• Investigate building materials used in locality – flint, stone, brick, wood; suggest reasons why chosen.
• Research natural materials used around the world for building construction.
• Use conclusions to design an ideal home to withstand the wolf’s attack
• Write estate agent’s description (assessment activity).