Learning objectives
- To explain how to care for our teeth.
- Working scientifically: To plan an enquiry by considering which variables should be changed, measured and controlled.
- Science in action: To determine why scientists need to work collaboratively and evaluate experiments.
Success criteria
- I can recall
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National curriculum
Science
Working scientifically
Pupils should
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Cross-curricular links
RSE
Health and prevention
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
Could use the Activity: Investigating toothbrushes: support version; could have the Pupil video: Investigating toothbrush effectiveness playing on a loop during the experiment.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should explain how they intend to keep certain variables the same; should justify their prediction with scientific ideas; should be encouraged to suggest improvements when limitations to the method are addressed.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: knowing that good
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Vocabulary definitions
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cavity
A decayed or permanently damaged part of the tooth.
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decay
When something rots or breaks down due to microscopic living things.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 14th September, 2023
