Sheet Material

EYFS

By the end of EYFS children will be able to:

• Safely use and explore a variety pf materials, tools and techniques.

Year 1

By the end of Year 1 children will be able to:

• Fold, tear and cut paper and card.
• Roll paper to create tubes.
• Cut along lines, straight and curved.
• Use a hole punch.
• Insert paper fasteners for card linkages.
• Create hinges.
• Use simple pop-ups.

Year 2

By the end of Year 2 children will be able to:

• Curl paper, investigate strengthening sheet materials.
• Investigate joining temporary, fixed and moving materials.

Year 3

By the end of Year 3 children will be able to:

• Cut slots.
• Cut internal shapes.
• Use lolly sticks/card to make levers and linkages.

Year 4

By the end of Year 4 children will be able to:

• Use linkages to make movement larger or more varied.
• Use and explore complex pop-ups.
• Create nets.

Year 5

By the end of Year 5 children will be able to:

• Cut slots.
• Cut accurately and safely to a marked line.
• Join and combine materials with temporary, fixed or moving joints.
• Use a craft knife, cutting mat and safety ruler with one-to-one supervision if appropriate.
• Choose an appropriate sheet material for a purpose.

Year 6

By the end of Year 6 children will be able to:

Year 5 skills with more independence and depth:

• Cut slots.
• Cut accurately and safely to a marked line.
• Join and combine materials with temporary, fixed or moving joints.
• Use a craft knife, cutting mat and safety ruler with one-to-one supervision if appropriate.
• Choose an appropriate sheet material for a purpose.