Everyday materials
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Why this why now
This unit introduces Year 1 pupils to the big question, How do we explain how substances behave?, by focusing on Everyday materials. Pupils will learn to identify materials like wood, plastic, and metal and describe their properties. This prepares them for the next unit, Uses of everyday materials, where they will explore how different materials are suited for specific purposes, helping them understand how the properties of materials determine their use in everyday life.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Explore the natural world around them, making observations of a range of non-living things
- Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including changing states of matter.
- Use their senses to explore different materials
- Notice some similarities and differences between different materials
Threads
Why this why now
This unit introduces Year 1 pupils to the big question, How do we explain how substances behave?, by focusing on Everyday materials. Pupils will learn to identify materials like wood, plastic, and metal and describe their properties. This prepares them for the next unit, Uses of everyday materials, where they will explore how different materials are suited for specific purposes, helping them understand how the properties of materials determine their use in everyday life.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Explore the natural world around them, making observations of a range of non-living things
- Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including changing states of matter.
- Use their senses to explore different materials
- Notice some similarities and differences between different materials
Chemistry
Physics
Everyday materials
This unit focuses on distinguishing objects from the materials they are made of, identifying common materials like wood, plastic, and metal, and describing their physical properties. It involves comparing and grouping materials, performing simple tests, and using observations to answer questions.
9 lessons in unit
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