Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To revise the unit Electricity and circuits.
Working scientifically
- To gather and record data.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can explain how a switch works.
- I can
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National curriculum
Science
Electricity
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Number – fractions (including
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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, pen and the Knowledge organiser: Science – Electricity and circuits. Assign each group one of the boxes from the Knowledge organiser and challenge them to summarise the knowledge in the box in a single sentence. Allow time for the groups to…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should collect and record one set of data only; should analyse one set of data only during the Wrapping up; could use the Knowledge organiser: Science – Electricity and circuits to help them answering the questions in the Attention grabber.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could use decimal places to record time, including milliseconds, and then round to the nearest whole number.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining how a switch
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Vocabulary definitions
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cell/battery
A single power source that is portable.
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motor
An electrical device that moves.
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In this unit
Assessment - Science Y4: How does the flow of liquids compare?
Lesson 1: Investigating liquids - Planning
Lesson 2: Investigating liquids - Gathering data
Lesson 3: Investigating liquids - Analysing, concluding and evaluating
Lesson 4: Investigating liquids - Extending
Lesson 5: Investigating liquids - Presenting
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 31st July, 2024
