This fully resourced lesson on Friction and drag is designed to help Year 8 students develop their understanding of how drag forces affect objects as they move through clear explanations and engaging activities.
This is the 1st in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA KS3 3.1.3 Contact forces topic and the Activate 2 (OUP) 1b: Forces, 1.3.1 Friction and drag lesson.
The lesson includes all necessary resources, making it easy to implement in your classroom and the lesson’s text is editable, allowing you to adjust the duration and depth of the activities based on your students’ progress and time constraints.
Presentation contains (56 slides):
● ** Total lesson runtime: 2 hours**
● Lesson prep and materials guide: Clear guidance for preparing the lesson.
● Student worksheets/handouts: All the printable materials needed for the lesson.
● Do Now activity: Starter activity to refresh students’ memory and introduce the upcoming lesson.
● Clear lesson aim, objectives & success criteria: Provides students with a clear understanding of what they’ll learn and how to show their understanding.
● Warm-up slides: Thought-provoking prompts and questions to introduce the topic.
● Information slides: Differentiated content catering to a range of learning styles and abilities.
● Engaging group activities: Differentiated activities that encourage students to collaborate, participate actively, and deepen their understanding of the topic.
○ Reducing drag forces
○ 3 quizzes
● 2 Practical activities: Hands-on experience to apply concepts and develop practical skills.
○ Investigating friction
○ Investigating streamlined shapes
● Questions with answers: Questions with three difficulty levels to cater to different learning styles and abilities. Answers are provided, making them perfect for self-assessment and creating clear, effective notes.
● Homework activities: Differentiated homework tasks to cater to various learning styles and abilities. These activities are designed to reinforce key concepts from the lesson while promoting independent learning.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class, with three levels of demand to cater to different learning styles and levels:
● K- Know (low demand)
● A- Apply (standard demand)
● E- Extend (high demand)
This lesson is also available as:
● Cover lesson worksheet: Perfect for unplanned absences, this version provides everything a cover teacher needs to deliver a smooth and engaging lesson.
Friction and drag Cover lesson
● Digital worksheet: Perfect for absent students, distance learning, or independent study, this digital version allows students to catch up on missed work at their own pace.
Friction and drag Distance learning
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
info@cmgsciencelessons.com
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