Year 3 & 4 Technologies - Materials & Forces Unit - Australian Curriculum

Teach forces and material properties with confidence in this comprehensive 10-week (10 lesson) Year 3/4 Design and Technologies unit, fully updated to Australian Curriculum Version 9. Students investigate how forces and the properties of materials affect the behaviour and function of a product or system, building deep conceptual understanding through hands-on exploration, discussion and application.

Perfect for busy teachers, this curriculum-aligned unit includes an editable planner, 100+ slide editable PowerPoint, worksheets, grading guide, and success criteria/learning intentions; everything you need to deliver engaging, structured Technologies lessons across a full term.

An alternative WA Curriculum planner (2026+) is also included, making this unit ideal for Western Australian teachers preparing for the new requirements.

Why This Unit Stands Out

✓ Fully Updated to Australian Curriculum Version 9

Carefully aligned to Year 3/4 Design and Technologies, with clear curriculum links embedded in the editable 6-page unit planner, ensuring compliance and clarity for planning and reporting.

✓ Complete 10-Week Teaching Sequence

This unit contains 10 structured lessons, designed to be taught across a term. Each lesson follows a simple five-to-six step format, making planning effortless while maintaining rigour and engagement. Clear instructions highlight key teaching points so you can:

• Save valuable planning time
• Deliver explicit instruction
• Maximise student understanding
• Focus on meaningful learning conversations

✓ Powerful, Ready-to-Use Editable PowerPoint (100+ Slides)

Every lesson is supported by a fully editable PowerPoint presentation, ideal for use with a TV or Smartboard. It includes:

• Learning intentions and success criteria
• Key discussion prompts
• Visual explanations
• Embedded worksheets
• Display materials

Simply open, teach and adapt to suit your class.

✓ Hands-On, Engaging Learning

Mrs Amy123 units are known for being interactive and student-centred. This unit incorporates a wide range of cooperative learning strategies and practical investigations. While many lessons include worksheets, others prioritise experimentation, discussion and collaborative problem-solving to deepen understanding of how forces and material properties influence design.

✓ Clear and Simple Assessment Support

The included editable grading guide (A–E) clearly outlines achievement expectations based on two assessment tasks from the unit. It is directly linked to the Year 3/4 Design and Technologies Achievement Standard, making reporting straightforward and evidence-based.

What’s Included

• ♦ Editable Unit Planner (6 pages) + WA Curriculum alternative
• ♦ Worksheets and Resources (48 pages)
• ♦ Editable PowerPoint Presentation (100+ slides)
• ♦ Editable Grading Guide (1 page)
• ♦ Editable Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

Everything is organised and ready to go, reducing your workload while maintaining high-quality instruction.

🎯 Full Curriculum Alignment (Version 9)

• Describe how forces and the properties of materials affect function in a product or system (AC9TDE4K02)

🎯 WA Curriculum Outcome

Year 3

Forces, and the properties of materials affect the behaviour of objects (WA3TDECEP1)

Year 4

Forces, and the properties of materials affect the behaviour of an object or system (WA4TDECEP1)

Properties of materials and components for a range of purposes affect suitability and function in a system (WA4TDECMT1)

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