Materials Assessment

This science assessment teaching pack for Key Stage One can be used to assess abilities in identifying, grouping and comparing a variety of everyday materials used for a range of different functions on the basis of their physical properties.

The class can record and review their understanding of the concept and knowledge connected to the topic about common everyday materials.

Download this teaching pack including a medium term plan, assessment test and an evaluation activity to assess abilities in identifying, grouping and comparing a variety of everyday materials used for a range of different functions on the basis of their physical properties

Activities in this teaching pack include an assessment test to assess understanding of identifying, grouping and comparing a variety of everyday materials used for a range of different functions on the basis of their physical properties complete with a matching record sheet and a worksheet to help the children assess their own progress for the National Curriculum programmes of study about common everyday materials.

This lesson is part of a science scheme of work to get the children to identify, group and compare a variety of everyday materials used for a range of different functions on the basis of their physical properties. There are teaching activities for shared learning, differentiated worksheets to support independent learning and interactive presentations to introduce concepts and key skills.

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