Lesson Plan: P1.5.07


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

Context and
Landmark
Assessment		 P1.5.07
Landmark Assessment: Progress Observation Opportunity
Remember to have high expectations
Lesson Title: Today we are learning about
What is radioactive contamination?
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Focus on Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
Success Criteria: You will show your learning by...
  1. Radioactive contamination is the unwanted presence of materials containing radioactive atoms on other materials.
  2. The hazard from contamination is due to the decay of the contaminating atoms. The type of radiation emitted affects the level of hazard.
  3. Irradiation is the process of exposing an object to nuclear radiation. The irradiated object does not become radioactive.
  4. Students should be able to compare the hazards associated with contamination and irradiation.
  5. Suitable precautions must be taken to protect against any hazard that the radioactive source used in the process of irradiation may present.
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Keywords:
  • Precaution: a measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening. (1)
  • Irradiation: the process by which an object is exposed to radiation. The exposure can originate from various sources, including natural sources. (1)
  • Hazard: a danger or risk. (1)
  • Contamination: the action or state of making or being made impure by polluting or poisoning. (1)
Links: Literacy, Numeracy, SMSC, British values
Memory Anchor:

AFL/Key Questions:
  1. What is meant by radioactive contamination?
    Radioactive contamination is the unwanted presence of materials containing radioactive atoms on other materials.
  2. What is the hazard of contamination?
    The hazard from contamination is due to the decay of the contaminating atoms. The type of radiation emitted affects the level of hazard.
  3. What is Irradiation?
    Irradiation is the process of exposing an object to nuclear radiation. The irradiated object does not become radioactive.
  4. What are the hazards associated with contamination and irradiation?
    The radiation from the material can damage the cells of the person directly. This is damage by irradiation. Some of the radioactive material can be swallowed or breathed in. While inside the body, the radiation it emits can produce damage. This is damage by contamination.
  5. What type of suitable precaution must be taken to protect against any hazard that the radioactive source used in the process of irradiation may present.
    Wearing protective clothing keeping as far away as is practicable - for example, by using tongs keeping your exposure time as short as possible, and keeping radioactive materials in lead-lined containers, labelled with the appropriate hazard symbol.
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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