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Lesson Plan – 7-10 Science

Topic area: Stage of Learner: Syllabus Pages:

Physical World Year 10, Stage 5 p. 122
Date: Location Booked: Lesson Number:
18/09/18 Laboratory 1
Time: Total Number of students: Printing/preparation
30 minutes 30  Equipment collected for
practical experiment.
 Safety procedures are
discussed
 Worksheet (A4) is printed
and provided to students
for practical experiment.
 PowerPoint presentation
is constructed relevant to
content
Outcomes:
SC5-10PW
applies models, theories and laws to explain situations involving energy, force and motion
SC5-6WS
b. describing relationships between variables (ACSIS169, ACSIS203)
SC5-7WS
e. reporting data and information, evidence and findings, with accuracy and honesty
Content:
PW2 The motion of objects can be described and predicted using the laws of physics. (ACSSU229)
a. describe qualitatively the relationship between force, mass and acceleration
Cross-curriculum priorities:
N/A
General capabilities:
Critical and Creative Thinking (CCT)
Critical and creative thinking is embedded through the generation and evaluation of
Newton’s second law of motion knowledge, clarifying the connected concepts and ideas
and the consideration of alternative methods and the adaption to solve problems. Students
develop critical and creative thinking skills by the opportunities questioning, creating
hypothesis, participating in the practical experiment, decision making, analysing data, and
evaluating the experiment.
Literacy
Literacy is integrated by students communicating and comprehending the content
effectively by the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create and communicate
effectively using written and visual forms of expression. Students use literacy for scientific
and technological information that can be presented in specific text types for information
and ideas, giving explanations, formulate questions, hypotheses, draw conclusions and
construct evidence-based arguments.
Numeracy
Numeracy is involved by recognising and understanding mathematics and the ability to
apply mathematics in the practical experiment through the collection of data,
representation and interpretation of data. Initially students make measurements using
informal units, then they apply the formal units of measurement. Students consider the
accuracy of measurements for each trial to gather an average to evaluate further

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understanding.
Personal and Social Capability (PSC)
Students develop personal and social capability by collaborative group work that considers
understanding and managing themselves and their relationships effectively. Positive
relationships are established whilst making responsible decisions, working effectively
individually and in teams to constructively handle the practical experiment. The
development of skills in communication, initiative taking, goal setting, interacting with
others, decision making, and the capacity to work independently and collaboratively is
considered throughout the lesson.
Assessment:
Formative assessment
Lesson overview:
In this lesson students will focus on Newton’s second law of motion, specifically comparing and
understanding the connection between force, mass and acceleration. Students recall information
regarding Newton’s Laws of Motion, explicitly the second law of motion, to apply this knowledge
in a practical investigation.
Equipment:
 Dynamics Trolley, Pulley, String, Four 500g masses, One 2kg mass, Stopwatch, Masking tape,
Metre ruler

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Time Teaching and learning actions

Intro Class Discussion Introduction
Students recall the previous lesson concerning Newton’s laws of motion,
5 mins specifically Newton’s second law of motion. Clarification of Newton’s second
law of motion is introduced to explore the concept and relationship of force,
mass and acceleration.
Body Understanding the Experiment
After linking Newton’s second law of motion to force, mass and acceleration
20 mins with examples the practical experiment is introduced. Students are exposed
to the worksheet and the requirements needed of each student. When the
sequence of the practical experiment is covered an example video of the
practical is displayed to assist with visual learners and further understanding.
Students will also encompass the physics formulae involved to assess the
implications of the investigation, referring to the formula F=ma.

Planning and Conducting the Practical Experiment

The ‘Aim’ is outlined and equipment is gathered appropriately to match the
requirements needed for each group to conduct the practical at their selected
work station. The ‘Procedure’ is used as guidance for how to set up the
practical experiment at the work station and must be followed step by step.
After reading the procedure once through before progressing with the
practical, students are made aware of the ‘Methods and Results’ table where
data is recorded concerning the time of each trial. The teacher observes the
practical experiment and attends to any help required whilst students
perform each step of the practical experiment. At the laboratory desks (or
work stations) provided students discuss and explain their findings
considering the questions set in the ‘Discuss and Explain’ section.
Collaborative group work is permitted to address the relevant scientific
concepts and ideas of the practical experiment linking to the overarching aim.
Conclusion Summarise and Clean Up
Questions of the practical experiment and the connection to Newton’s second
5 mins law of motion are addressed. Equipment from work stations are regathered
and placed back from where they were retrieved in a suitable manner. Work
stations are cleaned, tidied and classroom furniture is neatly returned to their
appropriate positions.

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Reflection
What have I learned about the teaching and learning process when preparing
this lesson?

How am I measuring the outcomes of this lesson?

Learning Outcome Method of measurement and recording

SC5-10PW The understanding of Newton’s second law of
motion is applied to the practical experiment to
investigate the phenomenon, regarding force, mass
and acceleration.
SC5-6WS Students investigate the relationship between force,
mass and acceleration that is explored in the
‘Discuss and Explain’ section of the worksheet.
SC5-7WS The ‘Methods and Results’ section of the worksheet
requires students to record accurate data relevant
to the practical experiment for analysis and
evaluation.

Other considerations

Complete the table blow by inserting the AISTL graduate standards that
you are demonstrating and indicates the evidence from this lesson that
should comply with the standard.

Graduate Evidence within this lesson

Standards
2.5 Literacy and numeracy strategies are incorporated by using
research-based knowledge of Newton’s second law of motion,
force is equal to mass times acceleration, and the collection and
evaluation of data from the practical experiment.
3.4 the practical experiment requires the proper selection and use of
resources to conduct the experiment, following the guideline set
out in the worksheet to achieve accurate measurements.
4.1 Collaborative group work is initiated by implementing groups of 4
that identifies each student has a role in the process of the
practical experiment facilitating engagement and participation.

WHS
What are the key risk issues that may appear for and need to be
reduced/eliminated in this lesson? Using your syllabus and support documents
as well as other WHS policy- Outline the key WHS considerations that are to be
applied in this lesson?
A practical laboratory with the space neatly arranged and free of danger must be
constructed before beginning of the lesson. Correct and relevant equipment is
integrated for the purposes of the practical experiment.

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References (In APA)

Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). (2014).

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Retrieved from
http://www.aitsl.edu.au/australian-professional-standards-for-
teachers/standards/list

Institute of Physics (IOP). (2014). Investigating Newton's second law of motion.

Retrieved from http://practicalphysics.org/investigating-newtons-
second-law-motion.html

Khan Academy. (2018). Newton’s laws of motion. Retrieved from

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/forces-newtons-
laws/newtons-laws-of-motion/a/what-is-newtons-second-law

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). (2012). SCIENCE K-10

(incorporating Science and Technology K-6) SYLLABUS. Retrieved from
http://syllabus.nesa.nsw.edu.au/assets/sciencek10/downloads/sciencek
10_full.pdf

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Resources

Newtons Second Law of

Motion
PW2 The motion of objects can be described and
predicted using the laws of physics. (ACSSU229)
a. describe qualitatively the relationship between force, mass
and acceleration

Newtons Laws of Motion

1. Newton’s First Law of Motion
u states that an object will remain at rest, or will not change its
speed or direction, unless it is acted upon by an outside,
unbalanced force.

2. Newton’s Second Law of Motion

u describes how the mass of an object affects the way that it
moves when acted upon by one or more forces.

3. Newton’s Third Law of Motion

u states that for every action there is an equal and opposite
reaction. That is, when an object applies a force to a second
object, the second object applies an equal and opposite force to
the first object

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Force, Mass and Acceleration

u Force = Mass x Acceleration
u � = � �
u The net force is the total force acting on the object. If
the net force is measured in newtons (N) and the mass
is measured in kilograms (kg), the acceleration can be
determined in metres per second squared (m/s2).
u This formula describes the observation that larger
masses accelerate less rapidly than smaller masses
acted on by the same total force. It also describes
how a particular object accelerates more rapidly when
a larger total force is applied. When all of the forces
on an object are balanced, the total force is zero

Practical Experiment
u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGRSIAjSzbU
u Groups of 4 students
u Gather equipment (in an appropriate manner)
u Set up your practical based on the worksheet (procedure) and
video at a Work Station in the Laboratory
u One student will record time
u Another student will report the times of each trial
u Another student will pull back the trolley and release the trolley
from the start line
u The last student will make sure that the trolley does not fly off the
end of the bench after it has passed the finish line.

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