Grade 3 Science — Term 3, Week 8
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T3 G3
Day 1: Energy in Our Homes and Schools
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Identify how energy is used at home and school. |
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| Materials | Appliance pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | energy, electricity, appliance, use |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which things at home and school use energy?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort items by the energy they use (light, heat, movement, sound); tap-to-reveal energy uses. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name something that uses energy at home. |
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| Assessment | Identifies energy uses. |
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| Teacher notes | Everyday application of energy. |
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Day 2: Electricity as Energy
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise electricity as a useful form of energy. |
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| Materials | Battery, bulb, simple circuit (safe) |
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| Key vocabulary | electricity, circuit, battery, bulb, energy |
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| Engage (starter) | "How does a torch light up?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: build a simple safe battery-and-bulb circuit; observe electricity giving light; tap-to-reveal electricity as energy. |
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| Plenary (close) | What does electricity give us in a torch? |
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| Assessment | Recognises electricity. |
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| Teacher notes | Mains electricity is dangerous; use batteries only. |
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Day 3: Electrical Safety
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe how to stay safe with electricity. |
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| Materials | Safety scenario pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | safety, electricity, danger, socket, water |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why must we keep electricity away from water?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort safe and dangerous actions with electricity; discuss sockets, water, and cords; tap-to-reveal safety rules. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one electrical safety rule. |
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| Assessment | Describes electrical safety. |
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| Teacher notes | Emphasise never playing with sockets. |
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Day 4: Energy Changes Form
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise that energy can change from one form to another. |
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| Materials | Torch, radio, examples |
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| Key vocabulary | energy, change, form, electrical, light, sound |
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| Engage (starter) | "What does a torch turn electricity into?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: match devices to the energy change they make (electricity to light, to sound); tap-to-reveal energy changing form. |
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| Plenary (close) | What does a radio turn electricity into? |
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| Assessment | Recognises energy change. |
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| Teacher notes | Keep energy transfer simple. |
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Day 5: Review: Using Energy
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate energy uses, electricity, and safety. |
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| Materials | Circuit kit, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, energy, electricity, safety |
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| Engage (starter) | "Energy user challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: match energy uses and review electrical safety at stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one electrical safety rule. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce battery-only safety. |
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