The document describes a planned learning activity for 9 reception children ages 4-5 where they will use an iPad app called 2Simple 2Paint a Picture to design fabrics. The goal is for children to talk about famous men and women from the past by learning about Laura Ashley, a famous British fashion designer, and designing fabrics using her floral patterns. There are limited technological resources at the school including only 15 iPads that classes must share. The activity aims to support children in meeting an outcome about discussing past events and people while using iPads to design fabrics and enhance their understanding of the world.

2.  260 children attend the school where I am employed. We have 15 I pads
that all classes must share this is done via a rota system. There are two
smart and one interactive white board in the infant department. Beebots
and talking tins are occasionally used to support learning. There are seven
Pc’s, although only four of which work reliably, this is because the
computers we have are old and some of them have been donated to us
by other schools.
 I work as a Learning Support Officer within a reception class (children aged
4-5) in a English medium primary school.
 I intend to use a software programme called 2simple 2paint a picture to
support learning for a Knowledge and Understanding of the World focused
activity. I intend to carry out the activity with nine Reception children who
are at present working towards outcomes suitable to their chronological
age according to Foundation Phase Guidelines.

3.  By the end of the activity I hope that the children will be able to briefly talk
about famous men and women and events from the past .(outcome 3,
Bridgend county Borough Council (BCBC) Skills ladder) As this is a new skill
and has not been introduced before the teacher has informed me that the
children are not expected to meet this outcome. This skill will be developed
over the next term. I hope that ICT will support the children in designing and
creating a fabric using appropriate software.
 During the following weeks enhanced provision I intend to display the
children's work and provide information based on what the children can
remember about the famous woman from the past - Laura Ashley.
 key action verbs:
› Comprehension: Discuss, Describe, Explain, Identify, sort
› Application: Illustrate, Perform, Apply, Use, Practise
› Synthesis : Design, manage, summarise, plan arrange

4.  Number of children Group : 9 Reception children.
 4-5 years old
 Currently working towards suitable outcomes according to
foundation phase guidelines outcomes 3 and 4 (BCBC skills
ladder.) Average ability.
 LNF/ BCNC Skills Ladders
 Foundation Phase area of learning Knowledge and
understanding of the world

5.  Read the information book about Laura Ashley. Discuss her
life and what she did.
 In the past people would choose to wear her dresses to
special occasions.
 Can you design a fabric using the 2simple 2 paint a picture
pattern making template programme?
 Remember Laura Ashley used lots of different flower patterns
for her designs.
 Area of learning : Knowledge and Understanding of the
World. Outcomes 3 and 4 (LNF/ Bridgend county borough
skills ladders .)

6.  Laura Ashley information book
 PC
 2simple package

7. •Active
listening
•Group
discussion
•Talk
partners.
The big picture.
Learning outcomes/
skills covered
Main teaching
points
AFL
Words along the way
Differentiation
Pleanary
5 minute lesson plan
Active listening
Talk partners
Group
discussion.
Self assessment
Laura Ashley
Design a fabric using
2simple programme.
Knowledge and
Understanding of
the World (KUW)
Talk about famous
men and women
and events from the
past (outcome 3
BCBC skills ladder)
Plenary
Show designs back
to the group and
discuss designs.
Discuss Laura Ashley life and what she did.
What kind of patterns did Laura Ashley use?
What did she make?
Remember Laura Ashley used lots of flower patterns for her designs.
•Read information book and discuss what Laura
Ashley did.
• In the past people would chose her dresses to
wear to weddings.
•Can you design a fabric using the 2simlpe
package?
Words along the way
Shows an awareness of the
distinction between the
present and past in his or
her own life and other
people's lives. (Outcome 4
BCBC skills ladder.)
Success criteria
Most will be able to
talk about famous
men and women
with support
A few will be able to
talk about famous
men and women
independently.
Some will be able
to talk about men
and women with
little support

8. See attached word document.

9.  Here are some of the of the designs the
children created using the 2simple
2paint a picture programme.

10. Fabric designs by some of the
children.

11. Here are some photographs of
the children designing a fabric.

12. This is the Laura Ashley information display I created using the
children's work. The children recorded some information about
Laura Ashley onto talking tins to make the display interactive.