Activity
Build a Walking Horse
Social Studies:
Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Outcomes and Experiences
SOC 2-08a: I can discuss the environmental impact of human activity and suggest ways in which we can live in a more environmentally-responsible way.
SOC 3-08a: I can identify the possible consequences of an environmental issue and make informed suggestions about ways to manage the impact
Technology:
TCH 2-09a: I can extend and enhance my design skills to solve problems and can construct models
TCH 3-09a: I can create solutions in 3D and 2D and can justify the construction/graphic methods and the design features.
Duration
Materials 1 class period
Copy of A Window Into Outdoor pages 20 - 25
Sheets of A3 paper
Pencils, coloured pencils, or pens
Build a flying bat instructions
Activity Instructions
1 Introduction: “Today we are going to be talking about horses”
2. “Equine is another word for things related to horses. Horses have played a huge role in human history, so can anyone tell me things we get horses to do, or maybe got them to do in the past.”
Riding: carrying people for travel, transporting letters
Hauling: pulling chariots, carts, coaches and trams
Pack animals, carrying supplies
Agriculture- ploughing, harvesting, irrigation (operating pumps for water distribution)
Warfare: carrying soldiers and supplies
Police
Racing
Therapet horses:To help with facilitating personal growth and healing
Appearing in films.
Horse physiotherapist
3.“The Equine industry is huge. Today I want you to build your own walking paper horse This task will take time, precision and trial and error.”
4.Activity: Build A Walking Paper Horse.
5.Instructions:
Make sure the pupils have a piece of paper, a ruler, a pencil/pen and a pair of scissors Give pupils the instructions for how to build a walking horse.
Explain it is really important that they measure accurately for their horse to walk.
Tip: Changing the roundness of the feet of the horse might help it to walk better.
Once you have built your horse you must use the craft supplies provided to build a a stable and a racing ramp to race your horses down.
Tip: you need friction for this to work try, felt, craft foam, paper.
You will also need to try different angles to see what works best.
6.Wrap-Up: What did you learn about horses? What did you find easy, difficult about the activity? Is there anything you would change next time?