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Planning to Teach – Lesson Plan
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School of Education: Moneague College (Linstead)
ED202PCB: Strategies of Teaching & Learning
Mr. Claudius Marshall
November 14, 2023
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Grade: 5
Date: November 13, 2023
Subject: Science
Duration: 60 mins
Attainment Target: Explain the effects of force on objects by describing changes in motion and
shape.
Focus Question: How can I change the motion of an object?
Theme: Energy, force, and matter
Topic: Forces
Sup-topic: Effects of Forces on Different Objects
Benchmark: Accurately identify the type of force being exerted on any particular object when it
is in motion.
Key Vocabulary: Force, motion, push, pull, twist or turn, stopping or slowing, changing
direction, changing shape, breaking, mass, shape
Key Skills: observing, communicating, collaborating skills, critical thinking, recalling,
demonstrating
Materials/Resources: YouTube video, projector, laptop, playdough, balloon, plastic bag, paper,
ball, rubber band, toy car
Prior knowledge: Students already have:
Knowledge of what is a force
Understanding of how a push, pull, or twist/turn is done
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Specific Objectives:
Students should be able to:
Recall what is a force
Explain the effects of force on an object by describing changes in shape and motion
Compare and contrast the effects of forces on different objects.
Content Summary:
Forces have several effects on objects:
Recall that, a force is a push, pull, twist, or turn that makes an object stop or move.
1. Motion: Forces can make stationary objects start moving or increase the speed of objects
that are already in motion. For example, pushing a toy can make it move, and adding
force to a moving ball can make it move faster.
2. Stopping or Slowing: Forces can bring moving objects to a stop or slow them down.
Applying brakes to a bicycle or using a goalkeeper's force to stop a ball are examples of
forces that slow down or stop motion.
3. Changing Direction: Forces can change the direction of a moving object. When a cricket
batsman hits a ball, it changes its path. Similarly, in sports like soccer, players can kick
the ball in a different direction to change its course.
4. Changing Shape: Forces can change the shape or size of an object. Pushing, pulling, or
stretching an object can alter its form. For example, shaping dough with hands or
stretching a rubber band.
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5. Breaking: Strong forces can break objects. Applying force to objects like glass or clay
can cause them to break due to their brittleness.
The movement of an object depends on the mass and the shape of the object. Forces affect
floating and sinking.
Engage:
The teacher will engage students by asking “Who remembers from the last class what is a
force?”
The students will be instructed to describe some of the actions they carried out while
preparing for school (such as brushing their teeth, combing their hair, etc.) and suggest
which of those actions involve forces and if they exerted a push, pull, twist, or turn.
The teacher will guide students in their answers and offer clarifications as needed.
Explore:
Students will view the following video highlighting the effects of force.
Group 1
Students will be provided with playdough. They will follow the directions and complete the
missing spaces.
They will squeeze the playdough. Is this a push or a pull? _______________
Use both hands to pull it out in a long string. Has pulling changed its shape and how? _________
What other force could be applied to change the shape? ___________________
What can you say about the effect of forces based on the activity? ____________ (forces cause
things to change shape or deform)
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Group 2
Students will be given a ball and some paper.
They will squeeze the ball. What happens to the place you squeeze? ______________
Does something inside the ball push back when you push? ____________________
Squeeze up the paper in a small ball. Did you push or pull? _________________
Must you push or pull to open it? ______________________
When you pushed or pulled, how did its size change? ___________________
What can you tell about forces? _________________________
Group 3 Will be given a balloon or plastic bag filled with water and tied.
How could you change its shape? ________________
Let out the water and fill it with air. Notice you are using a pushing force to blow air into the
balloon. Try to change its shape again. Do you use the same force? ________________
What happened? Let out the air without untying it. __________________
What can you infer about forces? __________________
Group 4 (Rubber band and toy car)
Stretch the rubber band- Do you push or pull to make it long and thin? _________________
Push the car. When it is moving can you make it change direction how? _________________
How could it get faster/slower? ___________________
What can you infer about forces? _________________
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The aim is to find out what happens when you push/ pull the object. What happens when you
press, squeeze, twist, or bend the object? What happens if you push hard or gently on the object?
The teacher monitors students’ progress, guides and offers clarifications.
Explain:
Students will report on the findings from their investigations. They will explain what they
observed as they applied force to the different objects/materials and draw conclusions on
the effects of forces.
The teacher will reinforce that forces start, speed up, break, slow down, stop, or change
the size or shape of objects and also provide clarification where necessary. The
movement of an object depends on the mass, and shape of the object. Forces affect
floating and sinking. The misconception that forces only act on moving objects (and not
on objects at rest) will also be clarified and work is not done if an object does not move.
Elaborate:
Students will view the pictures and answer the questions.
1. What are the forces involved in a game of Tug of War?
2. Tom and John are playing a game of Tug of War but neither of them is moving. How do
you explain this observation?
3. Examine the picture and then state if work has been done and why.
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Evaluate:
Group 1, 2 and 3
Complete the following by filling in the blanks.
a) A force can be a ___________, ____________ or ________________.
b) Forces cause objects to ___________, _____________, __________, ___________.
c) The movement of an object depends on _______________, ____________
d) Forces affect floating and _________________.
e) Define the following terms:
Motion:
Push:
Pull:
Twist:
Group 4
1. Draw a picture that depicts work being done. Describe what is happening in the picture.
Teacher Evaluation:
Areas of Strength
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Areas of weakness
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Action to be Taken
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