Y5/6 (B): Lesson 1: Gravity
Exploring the force of gravity and its relationship to mass through investigating the gravity of different planets. This lesson is part of the mixed-age scheme.
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Learning objectives
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National curriculum
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Before starting this unit, check the children can recall the following ways of using forces to change the shape of materials from the unit Science, Year 3/4 (B), Forces and space: Forces and magnets:
Forces (push, pull and twist).
Contact forces (friction).
Non-contact forces (magnetism and gravity).
Use the Activity: Unbalanced forces mind map (one each) to elicit the children’s prior knowledge if required.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
