Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • To compare the properties of different types of magnets. 

Working scientifically

  • To display data using a bar chart.

Success criteria

Knowledge

  • I can predict

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National curriculum

Science

Forces and magnets

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Magnetic materials and select volunteers to drag and drop the items under the correct headings to classify them as magnetic materials or non-magnetic materials.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could be provided with two sticky notes with north and south written on each and stick one to each hand for the Attention grabber activity instead of using thumbs up and down; could use the Resource: Model bar chart (support) to help them draw their chart correctly and to compare it to when evaluating their finished product.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could be selected to role play the answer to the question of how we determine which is the north pole of the unknown magnet in the Attention grabber; should write a conclusion for the experiment using the results table and bar chart as evidence; 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: predicting whether two magnets

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Knowledge outcomes

  • I can predict that magnets with north and south poles facing will attract one another. 
  • I can predict that magnets with like poles (north and north or south and south) facing will repel one another.
  • I can name some examples of magnets, including bar, button, ring and horseshoe magnets.

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Vocabulary definitions

  • bar chart

    A graph to show grouped data using different length bars.

  • record

    To keep a copy of something.

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