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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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1: Lesson plan

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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

  • material

    What objects are made from.

  • object

    Something that can be seen or touched.

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