Grade 1 Science — Term 3, Week 1
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T3 G1
Day 1: Pushes
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 1 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise a push as a way to move things. |
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| Materials | Toy cars, blocks, ball |
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| Key vocabulary | push, move, force, away |
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| Engage (starter) | "What happens when we push the toy car?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: push objects and watch them move away; sort actions that are pushes; tap-to-reveal the idea of a push. |
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| Plenary (close) | Show a push. |
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| Assessment | Identifies a push. |
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| Teacher notes | Keep it active and playful. |
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Day 2: Pulls
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 1 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise a pull as a way to move things. |
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| Materials | String, wagon or box, rope |
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| Key vocabulary | pull, move, force, towards |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do we open a drawer?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: pull objects towards you; sort pulls from pushes; tap-to-reveal the idea of a pull. |
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| Plenary (close) | Show a pull. |
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| Assessment | Identifies a pull. |
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| Teacher notes | Contrast directly with pushing. |
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Day 3: Pushes and Pulls Around Us
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 1 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Spot pushes and pulls in everyday actions. |
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| Materials | Action picture cards |
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| Key vocabulary | push, pull, force, action |
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| Engage (starter) | "Is opening a door a push or a pull?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort everyday actions into pushes and pulls; act out each; tap-to-reveal the force used. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a push you do each day. |
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| Assessment | Sorts pushes and pulls. |
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| Teacher notes | Use familiar daily actions. |
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Day 4: Making Things Move Faster and Slower
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 1 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Notice that a bigger push moves things more. |
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| Materials | Toy cars, ramp, ball |
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| Key vocabulary | fast, slow, hard, gentle |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do we make the car go faster?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: give gentle and hard pushes; compare how far and fast things go; tap-to-reveal bigger push, bigger move. |
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| Plenary (close) | How do we make a ball go far? |
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| Assessment | Links push size to movement. |
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| Teacher notes | Simple cause and effect. |
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Day 5: Review: Pushes and Pulls
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 1 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate pushes and pulls. |
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| Materials | Toys, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, push, pull |
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| Engage (starter) | "Force detective challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort and act out pushes and pulls in a game. |
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| Plenary (close) | Show a push and a pull. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce push away, pull towards. |
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