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Day 7 · Make, let go, observeFoundation Design Tech · T1 W1–2 · Day 7 lesson

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Foundation / Design And Technologies / Term 1 / Weeks 01 02

Part of the full two-week lesson sequence. Check the pack guide and taught point before teaching.

Open for this lesson: Pack guide · Sources and materials · Worked swaps · Fresh learner checks · Aids and text routes.

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Target/codes: safely make and test a child-chosen broad-paper display for a stated purpose; AC9TDEFP01 (conditional actual action). Prepare: approved A4/reused sheet, one large neutral mark, fold/trial guide, evidence mat.

  1. Welcome · 3 min. Restate purpose: make one large neutral mark visible on a tabletop. Check paper, clear space and opt-in handling.
  2. Notice · 4 min. Child points to the chosen plan, material and next safe step. Adult stops any unsuitable handling.
  3. Model · 5 min. Explain one broad fold with hands on a sample; deliberately leave outcome unknown. The child may choose a different safe fold.
  4. Child route · 7 min. Day 7 A/B/C physically fold/place or precisely direct assisted action, release support and count to three if safe. Record whether the child's paper display remained upright, fell, sagged or was not tried—only what actually happened.
  5. Check/respond · 4 min. Ask “What did we see? Did it meet your purpose here?” Separate child touch/assisted direction/adult-only demonstration. If it fell, it is useful evidence for revision, not failure of the child.
  6. Close · 2 min. Child proposes one change for Day 8; no claimed reader benefit without a real approved reader check.