Lesson Plan: 4P.4.07


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

Context and
Landmark
Assessment		 4P.4.07
Landmark Assessment: Progress Observation Opportunity
Remember to have high expectations
Lesson Title: Today we are learning about
What is sound?
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Focus on Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
Success Criteria: You will show your learning by...
  1. Sound is produced by vibrations of objects.
  2. The number of vibrations (waves) in a bit of time is known as the frequency of a wave.
  3. Frequency is measured in hertz (Hz) which means number per second.
  4. The higher the frequency of sound, the higher the pitch.
  5. An oscilloscope can be used to view the the very fast changing signals produced by a microphone or signal generator.
  6. The closer the peaks on an oscilloscope the higher the frequency of the signal and therefore the wave.
  7. The taller the peaks on an oscilloscope the higher the amplitude of the signal and therefore wave.
  8. The higher the amplitude of the wave, the more energy in the wave and therefore the louder the sound.
  9. Students can describe both the wave and the sound from a oscilloscope trace.
  10. SET HOMEWORK: Learn Definitions of keywords (Crossword) and revise (Flashcards)
Think about how you can match the needs of ALL students
Keywords:
  • Wave (5)
  • Frequency (4)
  • Oscilloscope: A fast reacting voltmeter that can show waves. (4)
  • Sound (3)
  • Amplitude (2)
  • Vibration (2)
  • Peak (2)
  • Energy (1)
  • Hertz: Unit of measurement of frequency (1/s) (1)
  • Pitch: The (1)
Links: Literacy, Numeracy, SMSC, British values
Memory Anchor:

AFL/Key Questions:
  1. How is sound produced?
    Sound is produced by the vibrations of objects.
  2. What is the frequency of a wave?
    The frequency of a wave is number of waves in a bit of time.
  3. What unit is frequency measured in?
    Frequency is measured in hertz (Hz).
  4. What is the relationship between frequency and the sound produced?
    The higher the frequency of sound, the higher the pitch.
  5. What does a high frequency signal look like on an oscilloscope, compared to a low frequency signal?
    The closer the peaks on an oscilloscope the higher the frequency of the signal and therefore the wave.
  6. What does a high amplitude signal look like on an oscilloscope, compared to a low amplitude signal?
    The taller the peaks on an oscilloscope the higher the amplitude of the signal and therefore wave.
  7. What is the relationship between energy and amplitude?
    The higher the amplitude of the wave, the more energy in the wave and therefore the louder the sound.
Identify questions for high, middle, low and identify questioning techniques- Challenge questions

Learning Phases/Episodes
Think about how you can match the needs of ALL students
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