Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Describe gravity and its effects.
- Describe the relationship between mass and gravity.
- Describe air resistance and its effects.
- Describe friction and its effects.
- Describe water resistance and its effects.
- Describe the relationship between surface area and air and water resistance.
- Explain how to make an object aerodynamic or streamlined.
- Describe the effects of levers, pulleys and simple machines on movement.
When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Analyse predictions, data and anomalies to write a conclusion.
- Plan a fair test to investigate air resistance.
- Write a method.
- Evaluate a method and judge the degree of trust.
- Design a results table.
- Calculate the mean average from repeat data.
- Draw and annotate a diagram.
- To draw an accurate line graph.
Please note that Kapow Primary Science lessons are designed to be 1 hour and 30 minutes long to reflect the requirements of a core subject.
Suggested prior learning
Y3/4 (B): Forces and space: Forces and magnets
Get startedLessons
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 1: Gravity
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 2: Air resistance
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 3: Water resistance
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 4: Friction
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 5: Levers, pulleys and gears (Part 1)
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 6: Levers, pulleys and gears (Part 2)
Key skills
Planning
- Suggesting which variables will
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Key knowledge
To know:
- Gravity
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Key vocabulary
aerodynamics
air resistance
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Unit resources
Assessment – Science Y5/6 (B): Unbalanced forces
Assessment resources for this unit. Use
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Knowledge organiser
Aimed at pupils, a double page
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Unit vocabulary
Subject resources
Policy support
Outlines the intent and rationale behind
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Long-term plan
A suggested order for teaching Science
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Knowledge and skills progression
Equipment list
A list of essential and optional
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Vocabulary progression
Vocabulary progression document that outlines the
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Assessment
A downloadable spreadsheet to record
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Knowledge and skills progression
Aimed at the class teacher, this
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
National curriculum mapping
A mapping document showing each of
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Mappingㅤ
This document shows schools how our
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Cross-curricular opportunities
Mathematics: Measurement, Statistics.
British values: Mutual respect, Democracy.