Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • To describe the effects of magnets.

Working scientifically

  • To write a method.

Success criteria

Knowledge

  • I can define

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National curriculum

Science

Pupils

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: True or false? and select volunteers to read each of the three statements to the class. Allow the children to discuss whether the statement is true or false with their partner.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Should be provided with the Activity: Method writing framework to help them structure their method; could be given the equipment (device, bar magnet and materials bag) as a prompt for writing their method.

Pupils working at greater depth 

Should test a range of 1p and 2p coins to find out if all 1p and 2p coins are magnetic and suggest reasons for their findings (some coins contain magnetic metals and some do not; coins made at different dates have a different metal composition depending on the prices of the metals at the time they were made); should answer the question of how a magnetic material is different from a magnet once they have gathered all their data (a magnetic material is not repelled by either pole of a magnet whereas like poles of magnets repel.); could choose an extension activity relating to magnets from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: Forces and magnets.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: defining the terms magnetism,

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Knowledge outcomes

  • I can define the term magnetism as a non-contact force coming from a magnet.
  • I can define the term magnetic material as a material attracted to a magnet. 
  • I can define the term non-magnetic material as a material that is not attracted to a magnet. 
  • I can describe the poles of a magnet as north and south.
  • I can state that opposite poles (north and south) attract and like poles (north and north or south and south) attract.  
  • I can name some magnetic metals, including iron and steel. 

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Vocabulary definitions

  • attract

    To pull towards.

  • magnet

    An object that has a magnetic force around it.

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