YEAR 2 WEEKLY PLAN TERM 2 WEEK 11
DATE 15th March 2010
We will be continuing our 'Unit of Inquiry' this week.
CENTRAL IDEA:
There are a variety of energy sources which cause
objects to move in different ways.
LINES OF INQUIRY:
·
Sources of energy
(electricity, mechanical, motion, chemical, gravitational)
·
Defining and explaining what the energy sources are (causation and function)
·
How energy changes - from potential to kinetic (connection - how they work together)
·
The scientific procedure
(question, plan, test, reflect)
Learner Profile:
Inquirers, Thinkers, Knowledgeable
There are 5 essential elements:
1.
CONCEPTS
Function
Connection
Causation
2.
KNOWLEDGE
How the World Works
3.
SKILLS
THINKING
SKILLS
·
Acquisition
of Knowledge
·
Application
·
Analysis
RESEARCH SKILLS
·
Use a variety of instruments and tools to measure data accurately.
·
Observe carefully in order to measure data.
·
Plan and carry out investigations
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
·
Presenting
4.
ATTITUDES
·
Curiosity
·
Co-operation
5.
ACTION
What you do
INQUIRY FOCUS
-
Discuss central idea
and energy sources
- Continue adding to the list of scientific vocabulary
- Start discussing 'wonderwall' questions/wondering
- Looking at explanation texts
LANGUAGE
Literacy/Inquiry Activities
Phonic Focus: ir
Writing focus : recount, explanation text
Reading
Looking at non-fiction texts related to forces
Features of a non-fiction text (headings, subheadings, glossary)
Handwriting
Letter 'e' -
Spectrum Handwriting Scheme
Spelling
All words will go home in their spelling books this week.
Art
blowing bubbles paint work
MATHEMATICS
Mental Mathematics revision:
To count in steps of 3, 5, 10 and 2
To know addition and subtraction number facts up to 10
To know the 2, 5, 3 and 10 multiplication facts
consolidate division
Solve problems related to division
ICT/Library
Change library books
Website searches:
http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/forces_movement.shtml
http://www.mikids.com/Smachines.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/electricity.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/pushes_pulls.shtml