Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Name objects with the same use that are made from different materials.
- Name materials that are used to make objects with different uses.
- Recognise that stretching, twisting, bending and squashing can cause some solid objects to change shape.
- Name properties that make materials suitable for their use.
When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Measure using non-standard units.
- Recording results in a table.
- Use data to answer a simple question.
- Record results in a block graph.
Please note that Kapow Primary Science lessons are designed to be 1 hour and 30 minutes long, to reflect the requirements of a core subject.
Suggested prior learning
Y1/2 (B): Materials: Everyday materials
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Lessons
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: Objects and materials
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Which material is suitable?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 3: Stretch it, twist it, bend it, squash it!
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: Testing stretchiness
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 5: Testing strength
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 6: Eco-friendly materials
Key skills
Posing questions
- Recognising
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Key knowledge
To know:
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Key vocabulary
elastic
fabric (Y1)
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Unit resources
Assessment – Science Y1/2 (B): Uses of everyday materials
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Knowledge organiser
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Poster
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Policy support
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Science: Long-term plans
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Science: Progression of skills and knowledge
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Vocabulary progression
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Assessment
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National curriculum mapping
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Mixed-age | Subject leader resources
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: using co-ordination
Maths: measurement, fractions of shapes, multiplication
British values: being responsible and contributing to society
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Y5/6 (A): Materials: Properties and changes
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