Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • To revise the units Movement and nutrition, Digestion and food and Rocks and soil.

Working scientifically

  • To plan a comparative test.

Success criteria

Knowledge

  • I can name different forms of energy.
  • I can
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National curriculum

Science

Animals, including humans

Pupils

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Arrange the class into groups of five, number the pupils in each group one to five and provide each group with the Resource: Knowledge organiser: Science – Digestion and food, the Resource: Knowledge organiser: Science – Movement and nutrition and the Resource: Knowledge organiser: Science – Rocks and soil. Explain the rules of the game: Ask pupil…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

Should use the Knowledge organisers to help them answer the questions in the Recap and recall activity; could be provided with the Resource: Results grid (support) to help them design their data table (cut out the correct number of columns and rows); could request hint words when identifying variables (such as water, food and exercise).

Pupils working at greater depth:

Should explain why they think each of the predictions they do not vote for is incorrect; should identify variables that cannot be controlled or are hard to control and explain why this might be a problem; could choose an extension activity relating to muscle fatigue or the enquiry cycle from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: How does food affect muscle fatigue?

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: naming different forms of energy; categorising

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Vocabulary definitions

  • chemical energy

    Energy stored in food, fuel or batteries that can be released when it is used by the body or a device.

  • control variable

    A variable that needs to be kept the same.

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