Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To revise the unit Electricity and circuits.
Working scientifically
- To pose and investigate new questions.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can make a simple circuit.
- I can describe
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National curriculum
Science
Electricity
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
Design and technology
Design
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Arrange the class into groups of three and provide each group with a whiteboard, pen and the Knowledge organiser: Science – Electricity and circuits. Assign each group one of the boxes from the Knowledge organiser and challenge them to summarise the knowledge in the box in a single sentence. Allow time for the groups to write their sentences…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Knowledge organiser: Science – Electricity and circuits to help them with the Attention grabber task; could watch the Pupil video: Making a fruit-powered circuit on a loop to help them follow the method.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should draw a diagram of their circuit using the symbols from the Knowledge organiser: Science – Electricity and circuits; could write a set of interview questions for a food scientist or nutritionist to find out more about their job; 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: making a simple circuit; describing the change
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Vocabulary definitions
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battery
A portable power supply that transfers electrical energy to an appliance.
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bulb
An electrical device that gives off light.
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In this unit
Assessment - Science Y3/4 (A): How does food affect muscle fatigue?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: Investigating muscle fatigue - Planning
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 2: Investigating muscle fatigue - Gathering data
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: Investigating muscle fatigue - Analysing, concluding and evaluating
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: Investigating muscle fatigue - Extending
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: Investigating muscle fatigue - Presenting
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Last update: 15th May, 2025
