TERM 3 - Toys
In this unit students will develop an understanding of the purpose of toys. They will investigate and compare how toys have changed over time, including materials, technology and cultural influences and predict what changes might occur in the future. Students will also explore what materials toys are made from and how some toys use forces and energy to operate. They will discover that not all toys are manufactured as they can be sourced from our immediate environment and surrounding resources (Koori and Asian influence).
Focus questions to be explored in order to gain understanding of big ideas and key understandings:
What is a toy? (Does this include electronic devices?)
What types of materials are toys made from?
What types of play do different toys offer?
What is the difference between a toy, game, puzzle and activity? How are toys different around the world?
How have toys stayed the same or changed over time? When were they first made?
How do toys move?