Materials

This science scheme of work for Key Stage One gets 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. The class can name and describe some of the materials that might be used when building different parts of a house.

Identify, group and compare a variety of everyday materials used for a range of different functions on the basis of their physical properties

Lesson One : What Materials
Identify, describe and record examples of a selection of everyday materials that can be used to make different objects for a family home

Lesson Two : Sorting Materials
Select and sort a selection of common materials used in a family home into different groups according to their matching properties

Lesson Three : Grouping Materials
Practise sorting a range of different materials used to make household objects into matching groups using each of the five senses

Lesson Four : House Building
Identify and describe the individual properties of some of the different materials that can be used to build parts of a house

Lesson Five : Building Walls
Identify, describe and compare the properties of some of the different materials that can be used to build the walls around and inside a house

Lesson Six : Waterproofing
Identify and test some of the suitable materials that can be used to build the roof of a house to provide protection from the rain

Materials Assessment
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
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