DATE  15th March 2010

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