Lesson Plan: C2.6.04


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

Context and
Landmark
Assessment		 C2.6.04
Landmark Assessment: Progress Observation Opportunity
Remember to have high expectations
Lesson Title: Today we are learning about
Why are some plastics hard and others flexible?
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Focus on Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
Success Criteria: You will show your learning by...
  1. Students should be able to, given appropriate information explain how the properties of materials are related to their uses and select appropriate materials.
  2. The properties of polymers depend on what monomers they are made from and the conditions under which they are made. For example, low density (LD) and high density (HD) poly(ethene) are produced from ethene.
  3. Thermosoftening polymers melt when they are heated. Thermosetting polymers do not melt when they are heated.
  4. Students should be able to explain how low density and high density poly(ethene) are both produced from ethene.
  5. Students should be able to explain the difference between thermosoftening and thermosetting polymers in terms of their structures.
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Keywords:
  • Ethene (1)
  • Density (1)
  • Covalent (1)
  • Monomer (1)
  • Polymer (1)
Links: Literacy, Numeracy, SMSC, British values
Memory Anchor:

AFL/Key Questions:
  1. What is a polymer?
    A polymer is a large chain of monomers covalently bonded.
  2. What factors determine the type of polymers that are made?
    The properties of polymers depend on what monomers they are made from and the conditions under which they are made. For example, low density (LD) and high density (HD) poly(ethene) are produced from ethene.
  3. What is the difference between thermo softening and thermosetting polymers?
    Thermosoftening polymers melt when they are heated. Thermosetting polymers do not melt when they are heated.
  4. How are high density and low density poly(ethene) are produced from ethene?
    High and Low density poly(ethene) are made using different catalysts and different reaction conditions.
  5. How are the structures of thermosoftening and thermosetting polymers different?
    Thermosoftening polymers are no cross chains or branches between the polymer chains so slide easily past each other, this makes them change shape when heated. Thermosetting polymers have many cross chains or branches so are able to hold their sh
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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