Upper KS2 hats DT project

This resource is suitable for children in upper KS2. Within this unit of work children research how hat designs have changed over the ages, have a go at creating their own top hat having watched a video to support them and finally design and make their own head dress for the Rio Carnival. At the end of the project children will evaluate their final products.
Teachers will need to purchase some head bands prior to this unit for children to use.

The unit of work compromises of:

Lesson 1: How has the design and style of hats changed over time?
What makes an effective hat?
Children will need to bring in a variety of hats for the starter of the lesson where they explore the similarities and differences between them. Children will look at the different parts of a hat before investigating how hats have changed over time.
Resources included: powerpoint, information sheet about hats, pictures of hats for them to use on their own timelines.

Lesson 2: How is a hat constructed?
Linked to 1912 and the Titanic children will look at the different types of hats the passengers would have worn. Children to watch two videos for differing abilities which demonstrate how to make a top hat.
Resources included: powerpoint, x 2 videos for differing videos which demonstrate how to construct a top hat.

Lesson 3- How can I apply what I have learnt in DT to my product? ( Designing their product)
Hook - the Rio Carnival, children look at different head dresses to inspire them to desgin their own.
Resources included: powerpoint, wordbank ( on ppt) designing their head dress sheet

Lesson 4 and 5 - What methods will I use to ensure a quality product? How successful is my design? How can I improve my design?
Resources included: powerpoint including mini plenary discussion points, evaluation sheet for children to complete.