Grade 1 Science — Term 2, Week 6
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T2 G1
Day 1: Bending Materials
Grade 1 Science · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Change the shape of materials by bending. |
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| Materials | Pipe cleaners, straws, wire-free ties |
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| Key vocabulary | bend, change, shape, back |
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| Engage (starter) | "Can we make it curve?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: bend soft materials into shapes; notice some spring back and some stay; tap-to-reveal bending. |
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| Plenary (close) | Show a bent shape. |
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| Assessment | Bends materials. |
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| Teacher notes | Use soft, safe materials. |
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Day 2: Twisting and Stretching
Grade 1 Science · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Change materials by twisting and stretching. |
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| Materials | Rubber bands, dough, ribbon |
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| Key vocabulary | twist, stretch, longer, back |
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| Engage (starter) | "What happens when we pull it?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: stretch and twist safe materials; observe changes; tap-to-reveal stretchy versus not. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name something stretchy. |
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| Assessment | Twists and stretches. |
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| Teacher notes | Mind fingers with rubber bands. |
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Day 3: Squashing
Grade 1 Science · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Change materials by squashing. |
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| Materials | Play dough, sponge, foil |
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| Key vocabulary | squash, press, flat, change |
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| Engage (starter) | "Can we press it flat?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: squash dough, sponge, and foil; notice which stay squashed; tap-to-reveal squashing. |
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| Plenary (close) | Show a squashed shape. |
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| Assessment | Squashes materials. |
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| Teacher notes | Great for fine motor skills. |
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Day 4: Making Shapes with Dough
Grade 1 Science · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Shape a soft material into different forms. |
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| Materials | Play dough or clay, mats |
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| Key vocabulary | shape, mould, form, change |
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| Engage (starter) | "What can we make from this dough?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: mould dough into different shapes; combine bending, squashing, and rolling; describe each change. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a change you made. |
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| Assessment | Shapes material. |
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| Teacher notes | Free creative exploration. |
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Day 5: Review: Changing Shape
Grade 1 Science · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate ways to change shape. |
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| Materials | Dough, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, bend, squash, stretch |
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| Engage (starter) | "Shape-change challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: demonstrate and name bending, squashing, and stretching in a game. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way to change a shape. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce the action words. |
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