Differentiated Objectives & Activities

Level 1 Observes adults build

Level 2 Helps adults to carry some sticks & observes them build

Level 3 Helps to carry some materials & will place a few with guidance

Level 4 Helps to collect a variety of suitable materials & helps to build with prompts

Level 5 Assists with the sourcing of suitable materials and builds a shelter in a group with guidance

Level 6 Follows instructions to build in a group

Level 7 Improve the design of their small lean-to shelter to be more stable

Level 8 Improve the design of their small lean-to shelter to be more stable and include sides, and a porch.

Level 9 Shows creativity and thoughtfulness in the effectiveness and practicality of their design

Level 10 Build an effective small lean-to shelter that withstands wind and rain

Small Lean-to Shelter

Challenge Can your pupils build a small lean-to shelter between two sticks?

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Curriculum Links

Maths: Experiment with weight, shapes and angles in improving structural stability.Design & Technology: Chooses the resources they need for activities; Explain why somethings occur and talks about changes; Build structures, exploring how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable; Apply their understanding of how to strengthen, stiffen and reinforce more complex structures.Literacy: Understands and follows instructions; Explains methods clearly to others.PE/ D: Shows good control in movements with awareness of safety.Science: Describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials & relate this to their suitability; Understand what humans need in order to survive; Explain that unsupported objects fall towards the Earth because of the force of gravity acting between the Earth and the falling object.

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Do they show respect for their environment and think sustainably?

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Resources2 larger & thicker sticks, 2 ‘Y’ sticks, long ‘ridge-pole’ stick, lots of thinner long sticks, small foliage (branches with leaves), leaves, natural materials.Risk Assessments: Generic Site RA; Activities

involving Sticks RA; Building Shelters RA.

Session Outline

This activity is a good follow on after your pupils have leant: Outdoor Skills: Mini Lean-to Shelter & a good pre-requisite to Large Lean-to Shelters.

• Discuss what we need in order to survive? (water, air, food and shelter)

• What different types of houses and shelters can they name/ describe? How are they suited to their environments? (e.g. igloos made of ice, tipis have a gap at the tops to allow smoke from fires to escape, etc). Explain that lean-to shelters are a great method of a survival shelter.

1. Twist the two larger & thicker sticks vertically into the ground a slightly shorter distance apart than your ‘ridge-pole.’

2. Lean the two ‘Y’ sticks both on the INSIDE of each of these leaning towards you at the bottom…

3. and… rest the ‘ridge-pole’ horizontally across the top of both ‘Ys’ and INFRONT of the two vertical sticks.

4. Ensure the sticks form a stable frame.5. Lean other lighter sticks vertically against

the ‘ridge-pole’ at the same angle to build up a ‘wall of sticks.’

6. Weave small pieces of foliage over and between the sticks with any leaves pointing downwards so any rainwater runs off. Continue until there are no visible gaps.

7. Cover with more leaves and foliage for insulation and wind protection.

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