Lesson Plan: 7C.4.09


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

Context and
Landmark
Assessment		 7C.4.09
Landmark Assessment: Progress Observation Opportunity
Remember to have high expectations
Lesson Title: Today we are learning about
What is the difference between polymers and compostites?
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Focus on Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
Success Criteria: You will show your learning by...
  1. Plastics are polymers.
  2. There are many different polymers. Their properties determine how they are used.
  3. Polymers can be flexible, cheap, electrical insulator, strong, tough resistant to chemicals and generally have a low density.
  4. Composites are made up of more than type of material.
  5. Composites have a mixture of properties from the materials that make them up.
  6. Reinforced concrete is a composite of concrete (ceramic) and metal bars.
  7. Glass Reinforced Plastics (GRP) are a composite of glass fibres (ceramic) and a plastic (polymer).
Think about how you can match the needs of ALL students
Keywords:
  • resistant to chemicals. (1)
  • density (1)
  • insulator (1)
  • cheap (1)
  • Flexible (1)
  • Tough: Can absorb energy quickly without breaking. (1)
Links: Literacy, Numeracy, SMSC, British values
Memory Anchor:

AFL/Key Questions:
  1. What is the chemistry name for plastics?
    Plastics are polymers.
  2. What determines how a polymer is used?
    The properties of the polymer determine how they are used.
  3. Name four properties of some polymers.
    Polymers can be flexible, cheap, electrical insulator, strong, tough resistant to chemicals and generally have a low density.
  4. What is a composite material?
    Composites are made up of more than type of material.
  5. Why are composites used?
    Composites have a mixture of properties from the materials that make them up.
  6. Explain why reinforced concrete used for bridges?
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  7. What are glass Reinforced Plastics?
    Glass Reinforced Plastics (GRP) are a composite of glass fibres (ceramic) and a plastic (polymer).
Identify questions for high, middle, low and identify questioning techniques- Challenge questions

Learning Phases/Episodes
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Differentiation: AGT, SEND, LLL, Disadvantaged
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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