Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To revise the unit Uses of materials.
Working scientifically
- To use sets of data to inform design.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can identify the best materials for specific
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National curriculum
Science
Uses of everyday materials (Year
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Number – number and place
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Arrange the class into groups of three and provide each group with a whiteboard and pen and the Resource: Knowledge organiser – Uses of everyday materials. Invite each group to select one of the materials from the selection provided (tin foil, paper, bubble wrap, wood, glass, rubber gloves, wool gloves, leather gloves, medical gloves, gardening…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Knowledge organiser to help them with Recap and recall task; could be provided with the materials from Recap and recall task to help them design snooker gloves.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could analyse data from the rest of their group when concluding whether gloves changed grip strength; should design snooker gloves that have different materials on the top and bottom of the gloves to take into account the different uses (e.g. smooth on top so the cue glides over, but rough on the bottom to grip the table).
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying the best materials
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Vocabulary definitions
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material
Anything that describes a material or substance (e.g. hard, flexible, red, stretchy or opaque).
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property
What an object is made from.
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Last update: 31st July, 2024
