Learning objective
Knowledge:
- To describe the relationship between vibration strength and volume.
Working scientifically:
- To present results using a bar chart.
Success criteria
Knowledge:
- I can define the term volume.
- I can identify
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National curriculum
Science
Sound
Pupils
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Cross-curricular links
Maths
Statistics
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap recall
Instruct the class to try knocking on their desk and listen carefully to the sound. Tell the children to place their ears flat on the desk and knock again. Ask them to discuss with a partner the following questions:
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could be provided with the Knowledge organiser and directed to the last section, which explains volume; could use the alternative data in the Resource: Everyday sounds data table (support) to plot their bar chart.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should create their own infographic for classroom sounds, which shows the decibels and how long it is safe to listen for; could choose an extension activity relating to volume from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: Sound and vibrations.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: defining the term volume; identifying the unit
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Knowledge outcomes
- To define the term volume as how loud or quiet a sound is.
- To identify the unit of volume as decibels (dB).
- To describe how to change the volume of different musical instruments by plucking, blowing, shaking or hitting them harder or more softly.
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Vocabulary definitions
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decibels (dB)
The unit used to measure the volume of a sound.
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decibel meter
A device used to measure the volume of a sound.
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Last update: 6th February, 2026
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