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Schemes of Work
QCA

Science at key stage 3    (Year 8)

Unit 8L: Sound and hearing
Section 10: b. Can sound be dangerous?

QCA

Objectives

Children should learn:
  • to use their scientific understanding to interpret secondary sources on a current issue

Activities

Outcomes

Children:
  • Present information about noise pollution and ask pupils to suggest ways of reducing noise levels.
  • report on a topic showing understanding of the nature of sound and hearing

Sections in this unit

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1. a. How are different sounds made?
2. b. How are different sounds made?
3. c. How are different sounds made?
4. How does sound travel through solids, liquids and gases?
5. Checking progress
6. a. How do we hear sounds?
7. b. How do we hear sounds?
8. c. How do we hear sounds?
9. a. Can sound be dangerous?
10. b. Can sound be dangerous?
11. c. Can sound be dangerous?
12. Reviewing work