Grade 1 Science — Term 3, Week 3
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T3 G1
Day 1: What Is a Magnet
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise a magnet and that it can pull some things. |
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| Materials | Magnets, paper clips |
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| Key vocabulary | magnet, pull, attract, stick |
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| Engage (starter) | "Watch the magnet grab the paper clip!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: explore magnets pulling paper clips; feel the invisible pull; tap-to-reveal what a magnet does. |
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| Plenary (close) | What does a magnet do? |
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| Assessment | Recognises a magnet. |
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| Teacher notes | Keep magnets away from devices. |
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Day 2: Magnetic and Not Magnetic
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Sort objects a magnet does and does not pull. |
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| Materials | Magnets, mixed object set |
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| Key vocabulary | magnetic, metal, attract, not |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which things will the magnet pick up?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: predict then test which objects a magnet pulls; sort magnetic and non-magnetic; tap-to-reveal results. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name something a magnet pulls. |
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| Assessment | Sorts magnetic objects. |
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| Teacher notes | Predict before testing. |
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Day 3: Magnets Through Things
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Discover magnets can pull through thin materials. |
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| Materials | Magnet, paper, paper clip |
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| Key vocabulary | through, pull, magnet, thin |
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| Engage (starter) | "Can the magnet work through paper?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: move a paper clip by sliding a magnet under paper; discuss the pull passing through; tap-to-reveal. |
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| Plenary (close) | What did the magnet work through? |
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| Assessment | Observes magnetic pull through materials. |
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| Teacher notes | A fun, surprising result. |
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Day 4: Using Magnets
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise everyday uses of magnets. |
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| Materials | Fridge magnet, pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | magnet, use, hold, fridge |
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| Engage (starter) | "Where have you seen magnets at home?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: explore where magnets are used, such as on fridges and fasteners; match magnets to uses. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one use of a magnet. |
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| Assessment | Identifies magnet uses. |
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| Teacher notes | Connect to home objects. |
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Day 5: Review: Magnets
Grade 1 Science · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate magnet knowledge. |
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| Materials | Magnets, object set, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, magnet, attract |
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| Engage (starter) | "Magnet detective challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort magnetic objects and review magnet uses in a game. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name something a magnet does not pull. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce magnetic versus not. |
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