Activity 2
Design And Build A Boat

• How Columbus Travelled video
• Boat Design Criteria activity sheet
• Pencil
• Wooden craft sticks
• Sticks from the garden
• Paper
• String
• Scissors
• Glue
• Tape

• Ar1/1.1 to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products
• Dt1/1.1a design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria
• Dt1/1.1b generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology
• Dt1/1.2a select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks
• Dt1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics
• Dt1/1.3b evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria