Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Describe how sounds are made.
- Describe how sounds are heard through different mediums.
- Explain the relationship between vibration strength and volume.
- Describe the relationship between volume and distance.
- Describe pitch and how to change it.
- Explain how insulating materials can be used to muffle sound.
When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:
- To observe closely how different instruments create a sound.
- Research how whales and dolphins communicate underwater.
- Present results using a bar chart.
- Suggest which variables to measure and for how long.
- Design simple results tables.
- Identify when results or observations do not match predictions.
Suggested prior learning
Materials: States of matter
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Vibrations
Lesson 2: Sound waves
Lesson 3: Volume
Lesson 4: Volume and distance
Lesson 5: Pitch
Lesson 6: Sound insulation
Key skills
Planning
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Key knowledge
To know:
- Sound is a
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Key vocabulary
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bar chart (Y3)
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Unit resources
Assessment – Science Y4: Sound and vibrations
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Long-term plan
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Vocabulary progression
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Cross-curricular opportunities
Music: Listening.
English: Reading – comprehension.
Maths: Statistics – bar charts, Measurement.
British values: Mutual respect.
