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Science

 

 

 

TEACHING OF SCIENCE OVERVIEW

 

Week

1

2

3

4

5

6

Journey

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

Lesson 5

Lesson 6

Lesson 7

Time

30 mins

30 mins

60 mins

60 mins

60 mins

60 mins

90 mins

Focus

Assessment

Hook

Knowledge

Knowledge

Knowledge

Skills – SE

Assessment

Activities

Quiz,

Discussions,

Poster, Peer A.

 

Based on previous learning.

V. Simple Front Cover.

 

Video, Speaker or Activity.

 

Knowledge Organiser.

Based on knowledge organiser for the unit and taught through linked rich lessons – teacher led, pupil led, practical activities, learning outside the classroom. This will include additional skills being taught, whilst knowledge learnt, but the LO to be based on knowledge.

Based on progression of skills doc. The LO to be based on Scientific Enquiry.

Mini STEM project to assess how well pupils can apply knowledge and skills.

Recording

None

Book

Written – Book

Written – Book

Written – Book

Written – Book

Photo – Book

Example

 

Year 3 – Light

Revisit: Previous ½ term topic.

 

Revisit: Understanding from Year 2 Materials – transparent, translucent and opaque.

 

Front Cover: Draw simple picture of the sun with title Light in frame.

 

Hook: Time lapse video of sun creating shadows in natural world.

 

KO: Stick in books and discuss.

 

Main: How do we see?

 

Challenge: How does a periscope work?

 

If we turn off a light why do we see better after time?

 

Link: Vehicles or Road Safety.

Main: How is a shadow formed?

 

Challenge: What happens if the object is either opaque, translucent or transparent?

 

Link: Year 2 Materials

 

 

Main: What factors affect size and shape of shadow?

 

Outdoor Learning: Playground -  sun shadows

 

Challenge: Making a sundial

 

Link: Earth, Moon and Sun.

Skill: Presenting results from a test in a bar chart.

 

One groups results could be given in a table.

 

Link: Mathematics Data

 

Create: Shadow Puppet Theatre.

 

Link: Panto or English Playscripts.