Lesson Plan: P2.4.03


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

Context and
Landmark
Assessment		 P2.4.03
Landmark Assessment: Progress Observation Opportunity
Remember to have high expectations
Lesson Title: Today we are learning about
How are waves used as evidence for the structure of the Earth?
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Focus on Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
Success Criteria: You will show your learning by...
  1. Ultrasound waves have a frequency higher than the upper limit of hearing for humans.
  2. Students should be aware that the study of seismic waves provided new evidence that led to discoveries about parts of the Earth which are not directly observable.
  3. Seismic waves are produced by earthquakes.
  4. P-waves are longitudinal, seismic waves.
  5. S-waves are transverse, seismic waves.
  6. S-waves cannot travel through a liquid.
  7. P-waves and S-waves provide evidence for the structure and size of the Earth?s core.
Think about how you can match the needs of ALL students
Keywords:
  • S-waves: waves that cannot travel through a liquid (1)
  • longitudinal: In longitudinal waves, the oscillations are along the same direction as the direction of travel and energy (1)
  • P-waves: longitudinal seismic waves (1)
  • Earthquakes: a sudden violent shaking of the ground (1)
  • Seismic: waves produced by earthquakes (1)
Links: Literacy, Numeracy, SMSC, British values
Memory Anchor:

AFL/Key Questions:
  1. (Physics Only) What type of wave has a frequency higher than the upper limit of hearing for humans?
    Ultrasound waves
  2. (HT and Physics Only) What evidence did study of seismic waves provide?
    (HT and Physics Only) Provided new evidence that led to discoveries about parts of the Earth which are not directly observable.
  3. (Physics Only) What produces Seismic waves?
    Seismic waves are produced by earthquakes.
  4. (Physics Only) What type of wave is a P wave?
    P-waves are longitudinal, seismic waves.
  5. (Physics Only) What type of wave is a S wave?
    S-waves are transverse, seismic waves.
  6. (Physics Only) What can S waves not travel through?
    S-waves cannot travel through a liquid.
  7. (Physics Only) What do P-waves and S-waves provide evidence for?
    P-waves and S-waves provide evidence for the structure and size of the Earth's core.
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