Learning objective
- Working scientifically: To carry out an experiment and record data in a table.
Success criteria
- I can use
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National curriculum
Science
Living things and their habitats
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Cross-curricular links
British values
- Mutual respect.
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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 demonstrate their understanding by drawing a picture of the woodlice in the Petri dish, labelling the damp and dry sides; should verbally explain what happened in the experiment and use their drawing to answer the question, ‘Do woodlice prefer damp or dry conditions?’
Pupils working at greater depth
Should give reasoning for their predictions, e.g. ‘I think the woodlice will prefer the damp section because I have seen lots of woodlice in damp soil’; could evaluate the method by considering ways in which it could be improved, e.g. using more woodlice, using a larger container, taking measurements for a longer period of time.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: using simple equipment to
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Vocabulary definitions
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comparative/fair test
A test comparing different things and observing what happens.
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conclusion
A summary of what has been found out.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 20th July, 2023
