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Schemes of Work
QCA

Science at key stages 1 and 2    (Year 1)

Unit 1C: Sorting and using materials
Section 5: Grouping different materials

QCA

Objectives

Children should learn:
  • that materials can be used in a variety of ways
  • to group materials together and make a record of groupings

Activities

Outcomes

Children:
  • Give children a collection of papers, cardboards, and challenge them to find different ways of grouping them eg rough, smooth, shiny, dull. Ask children to record eg by sticking papers in sets and labelling and to explain their groups.
  • identify a common characteristic and make a simple record eg grouping and labelling

Points to note


Sections in this unit

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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