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QCA

Science at key stages 1 and 2    (Year 1)

Unit 1C: Sorting and using materials

QCA

Expectations

Most children will: name some common materials; make observations of these and of common objects, communicate these using terms eg bendy, rough, hard; suggest how to test an idea and say what the result of the test shows

Some children will not have made so much progress and will: make observations of common objects and communicate these

Some children will have progressed further and will also: suggest several reasons why a material may or may not be suitable for a particular purpose and predict the results of tests they are going to do


Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. Handling different materials
2. Identifying materials without looking
3. Describing different materials
4. Describing different objects
5. Grouping different materials
6. Properties of materials
7. Magnetic and non-magnetic objects
8. Choosing materials for a purpose
9. Testing fabrics and papers
10. Waterproof materials
11. Review