Learning objectives
- To demonstrate irreversible changes.
- Working scientifically: To measure the circumference of a balloon accurately.
Success criteria
- I can identify
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National curriculum
Science
Properties and changes of materials
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Measurement
Pupils should be taught to:
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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 measure five balloons and not include the repeat data results.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could calculate the average balloon circumference, using the repeat data; should be encouraged to consider and discuss why gathering repeat data is important (it improves the reliability of results and allows anomalies to be identified).
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying and
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Vocabulary definitions
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circumference
The distance around the edge or boundary of a circle.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 18th December, 2023
