Learning intention
- To plan and organize a collective goal.
Success criteria
- I can recognize people might have different ideas
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Students sit in a circle and take turns completing the sentence starter aloud: One thing that helps people get along is… Students listen carefully and try to not repeat ideas that have already been shared. Students are allowed to pass if they need thinking time. Ask:
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Differentiation
Students needing additional support:
- Could have structured templates for bridge design to guide their creativity.
- Could be given more time to complete task.
Students needing additional challenge:
- Could explore more complex bridge designs.
- Could have more constraints to the task, such as limiting the number of straws or the amount of tape.
- Could be challenged to consider factors like aesthetics.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Students with good understanding will be able to:
- Collaboratively work in
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Vocabulary definitions
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collaboration
Working together to achieve a common goal.
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design
A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function of an object before it is built.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 5th January, 2026
Introductory Lesson: Setting Classroom Rules
Creating classroom rules to build a safe, respectful, and supportive community.
Lesson 4: Being Inclusive
Exploring how empathy leads to inclusivity.
Lesson 2: The Power of Calm
Exploring what strong emotions feel like inside our bodies and what actions students can take...
Lesson 1: Understanding Emotions
Learning how emotions, thoughts and actions are connected.
