Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To recognise the effects and uses of forces.
Working scientifically
- To write a scientific conclusion identifying cause and effect.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can list the effects of forces.
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National curriculum
Science
Forces and magnets
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Cross-curricular links
Maths
Measurement
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Breakfast forces and ask the children to identify any pushes, pulls and twists in the story. Read through the description and act out each action.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the keywords on slide 6 of the Presentation: Friction to aid in writing captions on the Activity: Contact force diagrams; should use the Activity: Conclusion writing framework to aid them in writing their conclusion.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should list and draw their own examples of friction being useful or unhelpful; could choose an extension activity relating to friction from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: Forces and magnets.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: listing the effects
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Knowledge outcomes
- I can list the effects of forces: starting/stopping an object moving, changing the direction/shape of an object or speeding up/slowing down an object.
- I can define the term friction as a force between two surfaces in contact that opposes motion.
- I can list some uses of friction, including opening a door or jar, causing a car to brake, lighting a match, sanding, rubbing out and brushing your teeth.
- I can describe how surface roughness affects friction; the rougher the surface, the more friction is produced.
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Vocabulary definitions
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conclusion
A summary of what happened, using evidence and scientific knowledge.
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friction
A force between two surfaces in contact that opposes motion.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 12th July, 2024
