Learning objective
- To investigate motors by creating circuits.
Success criteria
- I can create a working circuit with a
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National curriculum
Design and technology
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Cross-curricular links
Science (Year 4)
Electricity
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
The children will have learnt about electricity and circuits in Year 4 science, although this is not part of the Year 5 science curriculum. They may recall the names and functions of electrical components but they will need reminding about how to use them safely (see Cautions and the Presentation: Electrical components in the Attention…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing support
Should use the Resource: How to build a circuit (support) to follow a visual guidance when assembling their circuit; could use the Knowledge organiser to support their use of key vocabulary when describing components and their function.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should name and explain the function of each component in their circuit; should describe how the spinning movement of a motor can be adapted to create other types of output (for example, vibration, wobble); could experiment with repositioning the weight on the motor to see how the placement affects the movement.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: making a working circuit with a
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Vocabulary definitions
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battery
Made from two or more cells that provide electrical energy to power a circuit.
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charge
An amount of electrical energy.
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