Lesson Planning

Teaching

• Recap on all their previous learning and vocabulary by completing a Rock, Fossil and Soil quiz.
• Work as a team to make film sequences to present information on rocks and fossils.

Activities

1. Take part in a quiz to assess and review their knowledge of rocks, fossils and soils (Yr3&4).
2. Work as a team to produce a film that explains and presents an aspect of their learning in this block (Yr3&4).
3. Give clear explanations of scientific content using appropriate technical vocabulary (Yr3&4).
4. Review the task through the sharing of results and discussion (Yr3&4).

Investigation - problem solving
It’s time to put your programme together using your scripts, photos, notes and test results. Create a film or presentation.
Year 3 /Year 4 - Work together in mixed ability groups. Have higher expectations with regard to year 4s on the level of explanation.

Vocabulary
All vocabulary previously learnt on this block