Lesson Plan: 5C.1.03


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

Context and
Landmark
Assessment		 5C.1.03
Landmark Assessment: Progress Observation Opportunity
Remember to have high expectations
Lesson Title: Today we are learning about
What is the structure of the Earth and how do we know?
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Focus on Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
Success Criteria: You will show your learning by...
  1. The Earth consists of a core, mantle and crust, and is surrounded by the atmosphere.
  2. The Core is about half the diameter of the Earth, with the Mantle making up the other half.
  3. DESIRABLE: Our knowledge of the structure of the Earth comes mainly from studying how the shockwaves from earthquakes (seismic waves) travel through it. Earthquakes produce two types of waves that can travel through the Earth: - Longitudinal faster travelling Primary, P (pressure) waves, which move through liquids as well as solids; - Transverse slower travelling Secondary, S waves, which travel only through solids. The S-wave shadow is what give rise to the idea of a core. http://www.mrcorfe.com/KS4/Edexcel/Physics/P1-11-NowYouSeeIt/EarthStructure.php
Think about how you can match the needs of ALL students
Keywords:
  • Atmosphere (1)
  • Crust (1)
  • Mantle (1)
  • Core (1)
Links: Literacy, Numeracy, SMSC, British values
Memory Anchor:

AFL/Key Questions:
  1. Starting at the center, what are the layers that make up the Earth?
    The Earth consists of a core, mantle and crust.
  2. What are the relative sizes of the core and mantle in how much of the diameter of the Earth they take up?
    The Core is about half the diameter of the Earth, with the Mantle making up the other half.
  3. How are P and S waves used to discover what the inner Earth is like?
    DESIRABLE: Our knowledge of the structure of the Earth comes mainly from studying how the shockwaves from earthquakes (seismic waves) travel through it. Earthquakes produce two types of waves that can travel through the Earth: - Longitudinal faster travelling Primary, P (pressure) waves, which move through liquids as well as solids; - Transverse slower travelling Secondary, S waves, which travel only through solids. The S-wave shadow is what give rise to the idea of a core. http://www.mrcorfe.com/KS4/Edexcel/Physics/P1-11-NowYouSeeIt/EarthStructure.php
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