Draw playgrounds with Dora

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Local Studies: Our School and Local Area Our Playground

Objectives

Design and Technology

  • Generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through drawing.

PSHE

  • Identify different influences on health and wellbeing.

English

  • Give well-structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing feelings.

Lesson Planning

Dora asks children what their ideal playground would look like. Children will think about creating an outside space with places to think, learn and exercise. They will draw pictures of their ideal playground and present their work to the School Council for a simple change to be made.

Teaching Outcomes
Express opinions and draw their ideal playground, understand the purpose of the playground.

Children will:

  • Communicate design ideas bearing in mind uses and purposes of the playground.
  • Discuss the positive aspects of the playground on physical and mental health.
  • Express opinions about the school playground.

You Will Need

  • Clipboard
  • Pencil crayons
  • Felt tips
  • A3 paper