Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To compare soils and how they were formed.
Working scientifically
- To record the drainage rate for different soils in a bar chart.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can name some different types of soil.
- I
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National curriculum
Science
Rocks
Pupils
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Statistics
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Agree or disagree? and select a volunteer to read the first statement. Ask the class to discuss whether they agree or disagree with the statement with a partner. They must justify their answers with evidence. Take a class vote. Explain that the statement is false because these items are human-made,…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Activity: Investigating soil: support version to support them in recording their observations and drawing a bar chart; could use the Knowledge organiser to remind them of the composition of the different types of soil.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should complete the extension column in the table for the Activity: Investigating soil to assess the grain size of different soils; could write their own conclusion based on their extra data before the wrapping up activity; could choose an extension activity relating to soil from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: Rocks and soil.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: naming, describing, comparing and grouping some different
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Knowledge outcomes
- I can name some different types of soil, including loam, peaty, sandy and clay soil.
- I can describe some different types of soil, including the grain size and amount of organic matter.
- I can compare and group soils according to their grain size and amount of organic matter.
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Vocabulary definitions
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bar chart
A graph to show group data using different length bars.
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clay
A very small grain of sediment.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 4th December, 2024
