Grade 4 Science — Term 1, Week 9
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T1 G4
Day 1: Electrical Energy
Grade 4 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise electrical energy and its everyday uses. |
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| Materials | Battery, bulb, appliance pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | electricity, electrical energy, battery, mains, appliance |
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| Engage (starter) | "How many things around us run on electricity?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort battery-powered and mains devices; discuss electrical energy at work; tap-to-reveal safe and dangerous sources. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a device that uses electrical energy. |
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| Assessment | Recognises electrical energy. |
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| Teacher notes | Mains is dangerous; investigations use batteries only. |
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Day 2: Building a Simple Circuit
Grade 4 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Build a complete circuit to light a bulb. |
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| Materials | Batteries, bulbs, wires, holders |
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| Key vocabulary | circuit, complete, component, cell, bulb |
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| Engage (starter) | "What does a bulb need to light up?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: connect a battery, wires, and bulb into a complete circuit; test that a gap stops the flow; tap-to-reveal complete circuits. |
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| Plenary (close) | What makes a bulb light in a circuit? |
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| Assessment | Builds a circuit. |
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| Teacher notes | The MoEY step-up: full circuit unit. |
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Day 3: Conductors and Insulators
Grade 4 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Test materials as electrical conductors or insulators. |
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| Materials | Circuit with a gap, test materials |
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| Key vocabulary | conductor, insulator, metal, flow, test |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which materials let electricity pass?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: place materials in a circuit gap; sort conductors and insulators by whether the bulb lights; tap-to-reveal results. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name an electrical conductor. |
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| Assessment | Classifies conductors. |
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| Teacher notes | Most metals conduct; plastics insulate. |
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Day 4: Switches and Circuit Diagrams
Grade 4 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Use a switch and draw simple circuit diagrams. |
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| Materials | Circuit kit, switch, diagram symbols |
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| Key vocabulary | switch, open, closed, symbol, diagram |
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| Engage (starter) | "How does a switch turn a light on and off?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: add a switch to open and close a circuit; draw the circuit with simple symbols; tap-to-reveal circuit diagrams. |
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| Plenary (close) | What does a switch do in a circuit? |
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| Assessment | Uses switches and diagrams. |
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| Teacher notes | Introduce basic circuit symbols. |
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Day 5: Review: Electricity and Circuits
Grade 4 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate circuits, conductors, switches, diagrams. |
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| Materials | Circuit kits, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, circuit, conductor, switch |
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| Engage (starter) | "Circuit engineer challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: build circuits, test conductors, and draw diagrams at review stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Draw a simple circuit with a switch. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce complete circuits and safety. |
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