Different
Forces
Stretching
Springs
D: (KS2) Describe what a force is.
D: Name common forces and state examples of where they act.
S: Classify forces as contact and non-contact.
S: Explain the difference between mass and weight using the idea of forces
E: Represent forces using arrows.
D: Describe how to use a force meter.
D: State what is meant by extension, compress, stretch, elastic, plastic.
Friction
S: Describe how the extension of a spring depends on the force applied.
S: Analyse new situations involving springs.
S: Explain what is meant by elastic limit, limit of proportionality.
LIT: Take effective notes from a video or presentation.
LIT: Use abbreviations to help in effective note-taking.
D: State what is meant by friction and how it affects movement.
D: Identify simple situations in which friction is [helpful, not helpful].
S: Suggest how and why friction has been [reduced, increased] in unfamiliar
situations.
E: Draw lines of best fit on scatter graphs
S: State what is meant by ‘pressure’ and how it depends on force and
Pressure
area.
S: Describe the effects of [high, low] pressure in simple situations.
S: Use the formula relating force, pressure and area, including units.
E: Explain applications of pressure in different situations.
E: Convert between different units in order to compare pressures.
Balanced and S: State what is meant by: balanced forces, unbalanced forces.
unbalanced
S: Explain the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces in simple situations.
S: Explain why a vehicle needs a force from the engine to keep moving at a
constant speed.
E: Explain the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces in unfamiliar
situations.
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