Lesson Plan: 4C.1.03


LESSON PLAN
Teacher Subject Period Date Year Ability LSA/Other Support
Science

Context and
Landmark
Assessment		 4C.1.03
Landmark Assessment: Progress Observation Opportunity
Remember to have high expectations
Lesson Title: Today we are learning about
Why is combustion an oxidation reaction?
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Focus on Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
Success Criteria: You will show your learning by...
  1. Combustion is the chemical reaction of burning.
  2. During combustion the fuel joins with oxygen.
  3. Combustion is an oxidation reaction.
  4. Rusting is another example of an oxidation reaction
  5. Tarnish of metals is oxidation.
Think about how you can match the needs of ALL students
Keywords:
  • Combustion: A chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen, releasing energy in the form of heat and light. (3)
  • Oxidation: The addition of oxygen to a compound. (3)
  • Chemical reaction: A process in which one or more substances, the reactants, are converted to one or more different substances, the products. (2)
  • Metal (1)
  • Tarnish (1)
  • Fuel: Any substance which is a source of chemical energy. (1)
  • Burning: Producing or having a flame. (1)
  • Rusting: The reaction of iron and oxygen in the presence of water or air moisture to produce iron oxide. (1)
Links: Literacy, Numeracy, SMSC, British values
Memory Anchor:

AFL/Key Questions:
  1. What is combustion?
    Combustion is the chemical reaction of burning.
  2. What are the products and reactants in combustion?
  3. What is an oxidation reaction?
    Combustion is an oxidation reaction.
  4. What type of chemical reaction is rusting?
    Rusting is another example of an oxidation reaction
  5. What reaction causes metals to tarnish?
    Tarnish of metals is oxidation.
Identify questions for high, middle, low and identify questioning techniques- Challenge questions

Learning Phases/Episodes
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Differentiation: AGT, SEND, LLL, Disadvantaged
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Starter Activity Differentiation and Challenge question/task
  • Students to copy and complete the keywords.
  • Teacher reveals missing letters; Students correct mistakes;
  • Discuss the scientific meanings of the words.
  • Students to write down the definitions of the most important / new keywords.
  • Discuss the 'Memory Anchor'.
    • What does it show?
    • How does it relate to the what we are learning about today (title)?
Think about PACE – Develop, consolidate and deepen knowledge, skills and understanding
Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension
Remember to give time to apply knowledge, skills and understanding
Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension

Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension

Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension


Plenary Differentiation and Challenge question/task
  • Students to answer the 'Key Questions' with learning partners.
Progress Check
  • Teacher to reveal and discuss the answers to the questions.
 Extension
  • What have learnt about the 'Big Ideas' today?

Homework Differentiation and Challenge question/task