Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • To describe the properties of everyday materials.

Working scientifically

  • To plan how to carry out a test.

Success criteria

Knowledge

  • I can use natural materials to make an

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National curriculum

Science

Everday materials

Pupils should

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Pupil video: Properties of materials

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could be given a structure as a starting point for the building task; could have suitable materials pre-selected to use in the building task; could be given guidance about suitable material choices during the building task.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could ask further questions and suggest how they could be answered, for example, can you build a strong animal home?; could include additional features in their animal homes, such as a soft area for sleeping, an area to store food and entrances or tunnels; should evaluate their animal homes by reflecting on what they would improve next time.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: building an animal home

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Vocabulary definitions

  • material

    What objects are made from.

  • natural

    Things in nature not made by humans.

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