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 * Unit 7K: Forces and their effects 3 weeks **
 * ** Topic 1: Sport and forces ** ||
 * Learning objectives || Learning strategies – p 268 || Resources ||
 * * Describe what forces can do.
 * Recall that forces can be contact or non-contact and be able to name some examples.
 * Explain how to measure forces.
 * Explain the difference between weight and mass. || * Starter: Forces concept map
 * Book p 149: read and answer all questions
 * Practical: circus of forces
 * Practical: mass and weight
 * Mass and weight: group discussion
 * Book p 150-151: read and answer all questions
 * Plenary: Where are the forces – AT video and discussion
 * HW: worksheets || * Exploring Science Year 7 text
 * Equipment, materials and worksheet 7Ka (2) for circus of forces
 * Equipment and materials for mas and weight
 * AT
 * Quick check 7Ka
 * Other worksheets: see below ||
 * Connections:
 * IGCSE physics section || Assessment:
 * Plenary: quick check || Support/extension:
 * Access: worksheet 7Ka (1)
 * Must: 7Ka (4)
 * Worksheets 7Ka (5) (most) or (6) (some) ||


 * ** Topic 2: Friction ** ||
 * Learning objectives || Learning strategies – p 271 || Resources ||
 * * Describe what friction is.
 * Explain how rough and smooth surfaces affect friction.
 * Describe some examples of helpful friction and unhelpful friction.
 * Explain how lubricants reduce friction. || * Starter: Thinking about friction: discussion
 * Friction: true or false – card sort on worksheet 7Kb (4)
 * Practical: lubrication demonstration
 * Book p 152-153: read and answer all questions
 * Using friction – AT presentation
 * Practical: spot the mistake
 * HW: worksheets || * Exploring Science Year 7 text
 * Worksheets 7Kb (4) for card sort
 * Equipment and materials for lubrication demonstration and spot the mistake
 * AT ||
 * Connections:
 * IGCSE physics section || Assessment:
 * Plenary: ten facts about friction || Support/extension:
 * Access: worksheet 7Kb (1)
 * Must: 7Kb (5)
 * Worksheets 7Kb (6) (most) or (7) (some) ||


 * ** Topic 3: That floating feeling ** ||
 * Learning objectives || Learning strategies – p 274 || Resources ||
 * * Describe the forces on a floating object.
 * Explain the meaning of density.
 * Describe two ways of measuring the volume of an object.
 * Predict whether an object will float or not. || * Starter: Brainstorm floating
 * Practical: floating, sinking and density
 * Practical: upthrust in different liquids
 * Book p 154-155: read and answer all questions
 * Ships and balloons – AT presentation
 * Different densities – AT presentation
 * The plimsoll line – an electronic worksheet
 * HW: worksheets || * Exploring Science Year 7 text
 * Equipment, materials and worksheets 7Kb(3) and (4) for floating, sinking and density and unthrust
 * AT
 * Quick check 7Kb
 * Other worksheets: see below ||
 * Connections:
 * IGCSE physics section || Assessment:
 * Plenary: quick check || Support/extension:
 * Access: worksheet 7Kc (1) and (2)
 * Must: 7Kc (5)
 * Worksheets 7Kc (6) (most) or (7) (some) ||


 * ** Topic 4: Balancing act ** ||
 * Learning objectives || Learning strategies – p 277 || Resources ||
 * * Describe what balanced forces are.
 * Recall what balanced forces can do.
 * Explain what an elastic material is.
 * Explain how a force meter works. || * Starter: practical: balanced forces
 * Practical: making a forcemeter
 * Practical: stretching elastic bands
 * Book p 158-159: read and answer all questions
 * Balanced forces and weighing objects – AT animation
 * HW: worksheets || * Exploring Science Year 7 text
 * Equipment, materials and worksheet 7Kd (3) for making a force meter
 * Equipment and materials for stretching elastic bands
 * AT
 * Quick check 7Kd
 * Other worksheets: see below ||
 * Connections:
 * IGCSE physics section || Assessment:
 * Plenary: quick check || Support/extension:
 * Access: worksheet 7Kd (1)
 * Must: 7Kd (7)
 * Worksheets 7Kd (8) (most) or (9) (some) ||


 * ** Topic 5: The need for speed ** ||
 * Learning objectives || Learning strategies – p 281 || Resources ||
 * * Describe what is meant by speed,and recall the units for speed.
 * Describe how the stopping distance of a car depends on speed.
 * Recall some of the factors that affect the stopping distance of a car.
 * Interpret simple distance–time graphs. || * Starter: brainstorm speed
 * Book p 160-161: read and answer all questions
 * Stopping distances – electronic spreadsheet
 * Unbalanced forces and speed: discussion on stopping distances
 * Book p 162: read and answer all questions
 * Ideas about forces – AT presentation
 * Designing sports equipment presentation
 * Plenary: quick check
 * HW: revise for test || * Exploring Science Year 7 text
 * AT
 * Quick check 7Ke
 * Worksheets: see below ||
 * Connections:
 * IGCSE physics section || Assessment:
 * End of unit test || Support/extension:
 * Access: worksheet 7Ke (1)
 * Must: 7Ke (4)
 * Worksheets 7Ke (5) (most) or (6) (some) ||