Lesson Planning

Teaching


Activities

  1. Research and analyse the range of evidence for disputed concepts within the scientific community (Yr5&6)
  2. Take and summarise a scientific stance on a current unresolved scientific issue based on evidence available (Yr5&6)


Investigation
Scientific Disputes. Explore some scientific disputes and appreciate how scientific theory evolves as knowledge develops. Learn to challenge the laws of science. (Exploring, Analysing secondary sources)
Years 5&6 - Research and analyse the range of evidence for disputed concepts within the scientific community
Years 5&6 - Take and summarise a scientific stance on a current unresolved scientific issue based on evidence available


Vocabulary
Debate, evidence, dispute, reliable, unreliable, experimentation, theory, argument, theorisation