Lesson Planning
Homes of the rainforest
Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of
Rainforests - NEW LOOK Life in the Rainforest
Objectives
Geography
- To describe similarities and differences between our homes and homes of indigenous people living in the rainforest.
DT
- To use research to design and plan a model of a rainforest home.
- To select from and use a range of materials, tools and equipment to construct a model of a rainforest home.
Enquiry question
To describe similarities and differences between our homes and homes of indigenous people living in the rainforest.
Outcomes
Children will:
- Describe features of different types of homes.
- Identify similarities and differences between our homes and homes of indigenous people living in the rainforest.
- Design, build and evaluate a model of a rainforest home.
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
Twigs, grass, moss, leaves, soil, string, hessian, straw, raffia, clay, wooden craft sticks, rulers, cutting and shaping tools.
Optional: Access to the internet and non-fiction books about the rainforest.
Optional: PVA glue, paper, cardboard, paint