Science at key stage 3 (Year 8)
Unit 8I: Heating and cooling
Section 15: Checking progress
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Objectives |
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- to locate information from text and identify key points
- to show relationships between ideas by using links that show purpose and reservation
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Activities |
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Outcomes |
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Children: |
- Provide pupils with information sources so that they can discuss the pros and cons of different ways of insulating a typical home,
eg using manufacturers' claims for double glazing. They should attempt to explain their ideas using particle explanations and the concept of heat transfer through materials.
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- produce a report explaining the way different 'heat-saving' methods work and comparing effectiveness
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Points to note |
- Extension: pupils could consider the environmental impacts of the materials used to make and install insulators,
eg cavity-wall foam, upvc window frames, etc.
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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
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