Learning objective
Knowledge
- To revise key concepts.
Working scientifically
- To report on my findings using persuasive writing.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can describe how light travels and how
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National curriculum
Science
Properties and changes
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Arrange the class into their groups of three from Lesson 1: Investigating space blankets – Planning. Hand out the children’s results from the experiments in Lesson 2: Investigating space blankets – Gathering data and Lesson 4: Investigating space blankets – Extending. Ask the groups to pair up with another group and to read through their…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could focus on only the conclusion for the main experiment, investigating heat loss and uses related to that purpose only; could use the Resource: What makes a good presentation? as a prompt to help them create their advert.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should use a broad range of scientific vocabulary from multiple units as part of their advert (such as scientific vocabulary from the light and health topics); should evaluate the degree of trust in their results when concluding their investigations and justify how they can tell; could choose an extension activity relating to space blankets or the enquiry cycle from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: How reflective are space blankets.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by:describing how light travels and how we
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Vocabulary definitions
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evaluate
To judge and form an opinion on something using positives and negatives.
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evidence
Information that can be used to show if something is true or not.
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In this unit
Assessment - Science Y5/6 (A): How reflective are space blankets?
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: Investigating space blankets - Planning
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: Investigating space blankets - Gathering data
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: Investigating space blankets - Analysing, concluding and evaluating
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: Investigating space blankets - Extending
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: Investigating space blankets - Presenting