Lesson Objectives Activities Resources
1 · That materials have names and properties that we can perceive with our senses and describe using words.· To use appropriate words to describe materials and objects.· To explore, observe and ask questions about materials and objects.· To identify and group different objects made of the same and differing materials. TI: Introduce the new topic and complete assessment sheet part 1.Present the children with a range of different objects, made out of differing materials. Show each one, asking the children to discuss with a partner: what the material is and what it is like? Share some ideas. Now put the materials into a feely bag, ask a child to feel an object – what is it? Which material is it made out of? How do they now. Introduce the idea of using our senses to help us know the properties of different materials.Activity 1: In mixed ability groups, children to explore a variety of materials using their senses. AA to record the properties of the different materials.TI: Bring the class back together, and using the ideas from Activity 1 – model sorting the materials according to their properties, using two hoops (as a Venn diagram) E.g. you may sort the materials into ‘rough’ and ‘smooth’ OR ‘soft ‘ and ‘hard’ etc.Activity 2: Children to work in their group to sort the materials on their tables into hoops. They will then record in a Venn diagram (BA: Simple Venn / AA: Complex Venn)Plenary: Continue with the feely bag activity from earlier, asking the children to feel an object, describe it’s properties and guess which material it is made from. A range of objects made from differing materials for 5 groups and whole class learning.Feely BagHoops (for sorting materials) x10Properties recording sheetSimple Venn / Complex Venn
2 · To identify and name certain properties of materials.· To use appropriate vocabulary to describe materials.· That materials are chosen for specific uses on the basis of their properties. TI: Remind the children of what we learnt yesterday about materials and their properties. Look at the Virtual Experiments CDROM (P: / Virtual Experiments – click on the fish and choose 1D – introduction activity)Complete the activity which names objects and their properties.Ask the children ‘ why do you think our shoes are made out of leather / rubber?) Get them to discuss the question with a talking partner. Take some feedback of the children’s ideas. Explain that objects are made from different materials that are chosen because of their properties.Carry out activity on Virtual Experiments CDROM (P:/ Virtual Experiments – click on the fish and choose the main activity) Complete the activity which names objects, their properties and the reason the material has been chosen.Activity: AA: (Teacher to support red group)/ A: In groups, children to explore a variety of objects and discuss why the material has been chosen to make it.Record on recording sheet.BA: Virtual Experiments CDROM – Main activity.Plenary: Discuss ideas. Virtual Experiments CDROM (P:)IWBA variety of materialsRecording sheet
3 · To know that some materials are magnetic.· To sort materials into those that are attracted to a magnet and those which are not.· To know that objects attracted to a magnet are metal, but not all metals are attracted. TI: Ask the children to discuss what they now about magnets? Take back some feedback.Activity 1: Allow the children to explore a range of objects with magnets (from the Science magnet resource box)TI: Ask the children to discuss what they think they know now. Show the children the beginning of the Magnet Powerpoint (P/katicC/Planning/TopicActivities/Science/MagnetsPP)Which objects do they think will be attracted by a magnet? Why? Model planning an investigation using the Science Planning House.Activity 2: In mixed ability groups - Allow the children to test the objects and record.Plenary: Compare the children’s results with the results on the PowerPoint. What sort of materials are attracted to a magnet? Are all metal objects attracted to the magnet? Powerpoint(P/katicC/Planning/TopicActivities/Science/MagnetsPP)Science Planning House (P:Science Planning Houses/ year One)Magnets resource boxVariety of materials
4 Scientific Enquiry Focus Lesson· To make predictions, based on their own experience of the use of materials.· To be able to suggest ways of carrying out a ‘fair test’ investigation.· To be able to make careful observations.· To be able to record their observations and analyse their findings.· To know that materials are chosen for specific uses on the basis of their properties.· That there are reasons for choosing one material rather than another for a particular use, or uses. TI: Read the story Cinderella up to the part where the Fairy Godmother appears. Explain that the Fairy Godmother changes Cinderella’s rags into a beautiful ball dress, but she forgot to change the pumpkin into a coach and she will have to walk to the ball. The only problem is, it is raining! Cinderella needs to wear a jacket to keep her dry, but she doesn’t know which one will keep her dry? She has one made out of:Plastic, cotton, ………….. Are job is to find out which one she should choose.Use the Science Planning House to model producing an investigation to find out which material is waterproof. (By putting a range of materials over a see through container, putting so many drips of water on to the material and seeing if the water goes through).Activity: Children to complete Science Planning House (differentiated) and then carry out investigation as a group to find out which material is waterproof.Ext: Cinderellas slippers are made out of glass – is that a sensible material for them to be made out of?Plenary: Discuss the children’s findings. Ext: Cinderella’s slippers are made out of glass – is that a sensible material for them to be made out of? CinderellaRange of materials / see –through containers / jugs.Science Planning House (P:Science Planning House/yearone)Science Planning House recording sheet (differentiated)
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