Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Name objects and identify the materials they are made from.
- Recognise that objects are made from materials that suit their purpose.
- Recall that a property is how a material can be described.
When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Sort objects based on the materials they are made from.
- Group objects based on their properties.
- Suggest ways to test materials for their properties.
- Make predictions and recognise whether they were accurate.
- Use their observations to answer questions.
- Begin to recognise if a test is fair.
Please note that Kapow Primary Science lessons are designed to be 1 hour and 30 minutes long, to reflect the requirements of a core subject.
Prior learning
This is the first unit in the Kapow Primary scheme.Lessons
Lesson 1: Naming materials
Lesson 2: Material detectives
Lesson 3: Introduction to properties
Lesson 4: Is it absorbent?
Lesson 5: Is it waterproof?
Lesson 6: Is it tough?
Key skills
Posing questions
- Responding to suggestions
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Key knowledge
To know:
- That
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Key vocabulary
absorbent
data
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Unit resources
Assessment – Science KS1: Everyday materials
Assessment resources for this unit. Use
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Knowledge organiser
A summary of the most important
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Subject resources
Equipment list
A list of essential and optional
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Long-term plan
A suggested order for teaching Science
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National curriculum mapping
A mapping document showing each of
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Knowledge and skills progression
Policy support
Outlines the intent and rationale behind
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Assessment
A downloadable spreadsheet to record
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Pleasure in reading
British values: Mutual respect