Ship Building - Objectives Labels

In Lesson 2.8 titled 'Ship Building', students will embark on a journey to explore the world of materials and their applications. The objective of the lesson is for students to identify and scrutinise the appropriateness of various everyday materials for specific purposes. They will delve into the characteristics and uses of wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper, and cardboard. By examining these materials, students will gain an understanding of why certain materials are chosen for certain tasks, such as shipbuilding.

The success of the lesson will be measured by the students' ability to answer two critical questions. First, they must be able to articulate the properties of the materials they have studied. This includes discussing aspects such as strength, flexibility, durability, and water resistance. Second, they must demonstrate their ability to connect these properties to why a material is well-suited—or not—for a particular use. By the end of the lesson, students should be able to make informed decisions about material selection based on their properties, an essential skill in both shipbuilding and many other areas of design and engineering.