MAT 1.1 Students identify characteristics of materials and explain how materials are used in everyday products.	MAT 1.2 Students explore equipment and techniques when joining and combining materials for meaningful purposes.
Students know that: · materials have characteristics that can be identified · materials are used in everyday products. Students identify characteristics of materials as they: · examine materials – look at characteristics of different materials in a handling collection – sort materials by characteristics - weight, flexibility, strength, texture – compare the characteristics of different materials · describe several characteristics of different materials – wood – plastic – ingredients for cooking. Students explain how materials are used in everyday products as they: · identify materials used in everyday products – name materials used in everyday products - plastic used in a toothbrush, paper used in tissues, wood used in rulers – describe some ways materials could be used · discuss why different materials are used in different products – discuss the selection of a material to make a product - use of a plastic drink bottle in the design of their boat - discuss why a material may have been used to make a particular toy - explain why toppings were selected for a pizza.	Students know how: · to explore and experiment with a range of equipment and techniques for meaningful purposes. Students explore equipment and techniques for working with materials as they: · experiment with a variety of equipment and range of techniques to make products – blend materials - use beaters to combine ingredients – join materials - use glue to join collage materials to create a model house - use a hammer and nails to join pieces of wood - use a screwdriver to assemble and disassemble parts – cut materials - use scissors to cut fabric – process data - use computers to paste pictures in a paint program · explore a range of equipment – make use of equipment - use screwdriver in a play or lifelike scenario to fix a toy car - use home tools or appliances (with adult supervision) to prepare a meal — a microwave to heat soup – make use of materials - use different fabrics as a costume to act out part of a story - make a product from collage materials as a gift.
At each level, activities should occur in a range of contexts. Students should consider aspects of appropriateness and management within these activities. Examples · Students investigate materials used to make products brought in for ‘repair’ to play workshop in the classroom and use equipment and techniques to repair them. · Students explore the use of equipment such as hammers, nails and glue and use them with materials they select to make a toy that they have designed. · Students identify characteristics of materials they will use to make placemats and explore appropriate techniques and equipment needed to make them. · Students taste ingredients as they select pizza toppings and experiment with different ways of cooking pizza.