Learning objective
- To describe the properties of materials.
Success criteria
- I can recall
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National curriculum
Science
Everyday materials
Pupils should
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Cross-curricular links
English
Reading – comprehension
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should have the five objects cut out from the Activity: Properties of materials and be given five word cards labelled wood, plastic, glass, metal and fabric to match to the pictures in the adult-led task.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could explain why each object is made from a particular material (e.g. the swing’s seat is made of plastic so it will swing easily; the greenhouse is made of glass so the light can get through; the trampoline is made of fabric so it will stretch when bouncing; the spade’s handle is made of wood so it will pick up soil; the barbecue is made of metal so it can get hot without melting) during the adult-led task.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recalling that a property
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Vocabulary definitions
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material
What objects are made from.
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object
Something that can be seen or touched.
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Example work
Hardwick Green Primary Academy, Stockton-on-Tees
Hardwick Green Primary Academy, Stockton-on-Tees
Hardwick Green Primary Academy, Stockton-on-Tees
St. Stephen's CE Primary School, Bury
Roby Park Primary School, Liverpool
Roby Park Primary School, Liverpool
Roby Park Primary School, Liverpool
Roby Park Primary School, Liverpool
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