Learning objective

  • To group materials based on their properties (waterproofness).
  • Working scientifically: To plan a test and suggest what might happen.

Success criteria

  • I can suggest

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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

An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could be given sorting hoops with pre-written labels to sort clothing into two groups (e.g. stretchy and non-stretchy, thick and thin or smooth and rough) for task two; could draw clothes and label the fabrics with properties for task two.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could give reasons for their fabric choices in task two (e.g. it is bright and reflective so cars will see them; it is tight and stretchy so the gymnast can move easily).

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: suggesting ways that materials

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Vocabulary definitions

  • data

    The information you collect when you observe.

  • fabric

    A material made by weaving threads together.

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