Teachers - Secondary - Science

This unit begins by introducing students to the idea of "Being a Scientist" and further develops the science practicals undertaken in Key Stage 2, thereby allowing students to develop their Sc1 skills at the start of Key Stage 3 science, so that they can familiarise themselves with more specialised equipment.

About the unit - In this unit there are 8 X 50 minute lessons.

• learning outcomes for pupils
• Key words

Lesson 1 - Safety

Linear lesson 1 Safety presentation assessment criteria Pupil reasons for safety rules Science safety rules

TEEP plan lesson 1 General lab safety advice for pupils Spot the unsafe practice

Lesson 2 – Bunsen Burner

Linear lesson 2 Lighting a bunsen burner Big Bunsen burner poster labels

TEEP plan lesson 2 Technicians guide lesson 2 Big bunsen burner images

Lesson 3 – Observation Skills

Linear lesson 3 Observation descriptions poster Pupil observation table

TEEP plan lesson 3 Picture this at the observation gallery Loop game Technicians guide lesson 3

Lesson 4 – Measuring Liquids

Linear lesson 4 Pupil Recording sheet

TEEP plan lesson 4 Technicians guide lesson 4 What's this lesson about

Lesson 5 - Measuring Temperature

Linear lesson 5 plan Pyramid Review tool Thermometer

TEEP plan lesson 5 Technicians guide lesson 5

Lesson 6 - Drawing Graphs

Linear lesson 6 plan Crosses for Human line graph Graphs card sort activity

TEEP plan lesson 6 Presenting results - activity Graphs card for sort activity

Lesson 7 - Separating

Linear lesson 7 plan Pupil sequencing - answers Pupil sequencing cut n stick

TEEP plan lesson 7 salt Prepare for learning Technicians guide lesson 7

Lesson 8 - Equipment

Linear lesson 8 plan Equipment card sorting activity1 Equipment card sorting activity 2 Method and Equipment activity Collective memory task

TEEP plan lesson 8 equipment Technicians guide lesson 8 Equipment quiz Equipment word scramble