Grade 5 Science — Term 2, Week 9
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T2 G5
Day 1: Changes in the Kitchen
Grade 5 Science · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Identify reversible and irreversible changes in cooking. |
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| Materials | Cooking pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | change, reversible, irreversible, cook, freeze |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which kitchen changes can we undo?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort kitchen changes (freezing, melting, cooking, mixing) into reversible and irreversible; tap-to-reveal. |
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| Plenary (close) | Give a reversible and an irreversible kitchen change. |
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| Assessment | Applies change ideas. |
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| Teacher notes | Real-world application. |
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Day 2: Materials and Recycling
Grade 5 Science · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain how materials are recycled. |
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| Materials | Recycling pictures, sorted materials |
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| Key vocabulary | recycle, sort, process, reuse, waste |
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| Engage (starter) | "What happens to a bottle we recycle?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort recyclable materials and trace the recycling process; discuss why it helps; tap-to-reveal recycling. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a material that can be recycled. |
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| Assessment | Explains recycling. |
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| Teacher notes | Connect to sustainability. |
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Day 3: Acids and Bases at Home
Grade 5 Science · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Identify and safely use household acids and bases. |
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| Materials | Product labels, pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | acid, base, cleaner, food, safe, label |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do we use household acids and bases safely?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort household products; discuss reading labels and safe handling; tap-to-reveal everyday chemistry. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a household acid and a base. |
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| Assessment | Applies acid-base ideas. |
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| Teacher notes | Stress label-reading and safety. |
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Day 4: Preventing Rust and Decay
Grade 5 Science · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe how we protect materials from rust and decay. |
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| Materials | Rusty and protected item pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | rust, protect, paint, coat, prevent |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do we stop iron from rusting?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: discuss painting, oiling, and coating to prevent rust; sort protection methods; tap-to-reveal prevention. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way to prevent rust. |
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| Assessment | Describes rust prevention. |
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| Teacher notes | Applies the rusting investigation. |
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Day 5: Review: Matter in Daily Life
Grade 5 Science · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate changes, recycling, and everyday chemistry. |
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| Materials | Review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review, matter, change |
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| Engage (starter) | "Everyday chemistry challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: match everyday examples to changes and materials at review stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share a matter idea you see every day. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Celebrate real-world links. |
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