By Paula Briggs

This resource describes how to use graphite and oil pastel to explore drawing minibeasts. Ideal lesson plan for introducing new drawing materials to primary aged children.

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Tool Box: Notes for Teachers

Notes for Teachers

Project Introduction, Intention and Outcome

Find out more about the Tool Box project and how it might work in your classroom

Tools & Materials List

Project Preparation

What do you need to do to prepare for the project?

The ABC of Tools

Download a Visual PDF which you can display in your classroom

Familiarise pupils with simple tools and how to use them

Tool Tips!

Quick videos which describe how to use simple tools!

How to use pliers, cut wood, sand wood, use a hammer!

Tool Box: Resources for Pupils to use in the Classroom

1. Welcome to Tool Box

Find out what the Tool Box Project is all about by watching two videos, including one about “design through making”

2. Collecting Materials

You can use a wide range of materials to make your games! Watch the video and think about which materials you would like to use

3. Gathering Tools

What kind of tools might you use in the project? Watch the video to find out

4. Getting Started

How will you actually get started to design and make your game? Watch the video here to find out…

5. Find YOUR materials!

Gather your materials and start building! Watch the video here and get going!

6. Testing Testing Testing

Testing is not something that comes at the end! Watch this video and find out how and why to test as you go along…

7. Miss, I’ve Finished!

When you think you have finished, it’s time to ask others what they think! Watch the video here to find out why

8. Sell, Sell, Sell

You’ve finished the game! Watch the video here and then you can make posters and tickets and get others to play your game!

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