Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To identify human-made and natural materials.
Working scientifically
- To group based on characteristics.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can identify human-made and natural materials.
- I can
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National curriculum
Science
Uses of everyday materials
Pupils should
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Expand and add detail and read the statements to the children. Remind them of the properties of materials by asking:
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the teacher model (see Presentation: How is paper made?) to help with the storyboard activity; could be given more familiar materials like a plastic bottle and a wooden toy when asked about natural and human-made materials.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should use their senses to suggest how to determine human-made materials (they may suggest that human-made materials feel more like plastic).
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: sorting human-made and natural materials; recounting the
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Vocabulary definitions
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fabric
A material made by weaving threads together.
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human-made
A material made by humans.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 2nd October, 2024
