Grouping objects based on the materials they are made from and recognising that objects are made from materials that suit their uses. This lesson is part of the mixed-age scheme.

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Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Which material is suitable?

Describing the properties of materials and explaining why they are chosen for particular uses. This lesson is part of the mixed-age scheme.

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Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: Testing stretchiness

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In this unit

Assessment – Science Y1/2 (B): Uses of everyday materials

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: Objects and materials

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Which material is suitable?

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 3: Stretch it, twist it, bend it, squash it!

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: Testing stretchiness

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 5: Testing strength

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 6: Eco-friendly materials

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Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: Objects and materials

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Which material is suitable?

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: Testing stretchiness

Learning objective

Success criteria

Before the lesson

Lesson plan

In this unit

Assessment – Science Y1/2 (B): Uses of everyday materials

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: Objects and materials

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Which material is suitable?

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 3: Stretch it, twist it, bend it, squash it!

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: Testing stretchiness

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 5: Testing strength

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 6: Eco-friendly materials

Related content

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: Objects and materials

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Which material is suitable?

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: Testing stretchiness

Learning objective

Success criteria

National curriculum

Cross-curricular links

Before the lesson

Adaptive teaching

Assessing progress and understanding

Vocabulary definitions

In this unit

Assessment – Science Y1/2 (B): Uses of everyday materials

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: Objects and materials

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Which material is suitable?

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 3: Stretch it, twist it, bend it, squash it!

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: Testing stretchiness

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 5: Testing strength

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 6: Eco-friendly materials

Related content

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: Objects and materials

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Which material is suitable?

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: Testing stretchiness

Learning objective

Success criteria

National curriculum

Cross-curricular links

Before the lesson

Adaptive teaching

Assessing progress and understanding

Vocabulary definitions

In this unit

Assessment – Science Y1/2 (B): Uses of everyday materials

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: Objects and materials

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Which material is suitable?

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 3: Stretch it, twist it, bend it, squash it!

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: Testing stretchiness

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 5: Testing strength

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 6: Eco-friendly materials

Related content

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: Objects and materials

Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Which material is suitable?