Grade 1 Science — Term 2, Week 1

5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T2 G1

Grade 1 Science · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Recognise that objects are made from materials.
Materials	A tray of everyday objects, feely bag
Key vocabulary	material, made of, object
Engage (starter)	"What is your pencil made of? Your shoe?"
Develop (main)	Interactive: pull objects from a feely bag; name what each is made of; tap-to-reveal common materials like wood, plastic, and metal.
Plenary (close)	Name what your chair is made of.
Assessment	Names a material.
Teacher notes	Keep objects familiar and safe to handle.

Grade 1 Science · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Identify wood and paper and know they come from trees.
Materials	Wood block, paper, tree picture
Key vocabulary	wood, paper, tree, hard
Engage (starter)	"Did you know paper comes from trees, just like wood?"
Develop (main)	Interactive: handle wood and paper; sort classroom items made from each; tap-to-reveal that both come from trees.
Plenary (close)	Name something made of wood.
Assessment	Identifies wood and paper.
Teacher notes	Links to plants from Term 1.

Grade 1 Science · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Identify plastic and where we see it.
Materials	Plastic objects, bottle, cup
Key vocabulary	plastic, light, smooth, bendy
Engage (starter)	"How many plastic things can you spot?"
Develop (main)	Interactive: find and sort plastic objects; feel that plastic is light and smooth; tap-to-reveal everyday plastic items.
Plenary (close)	Name a plastic object.
Assessment	Identifies plastic.
Teacher notes	Note plastic can be reused, linking to the three Rs.

Grade 1 Science · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Identify metal and its shiny, hard feel.
Materials	Metal spoon, coin, key
Key vocabulary	metal, shiny, hard, cold
Engage (starter)	"Why is a spoon cold and shiny?"
Develop (main)	Interactive: handle safe metal objects; feel that metal is hard, shiny, and often cold; sort metal from non-metal.
Plenary (close)	Name a metal object.
Assessment	Identifies metal.
Teacher notes	Use only safe, blunt metal items.

Grade 1 Science · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Identify glass and fabric and review materials.
Materials	Fabric scraps, picture of glass, review cards
Key vocabulary	glass, fabric, cloth, review
Engage (starter)	"What is a window made of? Your shirt?"
Develop (main)	Interactive: feel fabric; look at glass safely in pictures or a window; review all five materials with a sorting game.
Plenary (close)	Name something made of fabric.
Assessment	Station accuracy.
Teacher notes	Handle glass by picture only for safety.