Know it! - Energy - Year 3 - teacher's notes

In a comprehensive educational resource designed for Year 3 students, the topic of energy is explored with a focus on how homes and the country are energised. The teacher's notes provide a framework for various retrieval tasks that encourage students to recall and articulate their understanding of energy sources and usage. One engaging activity involves students speaking like an expert to their partner, sharing as many facts as they can within a minute, with the aim of using a range of key terms related to energy such as 'electricity', 'solar energy', and 'wind turbines'. Partners then rate each other's performance, fostering peer assessment and reinforcing knowledge retention.

Another task challenges pupils to individually list five types of energy, promoting memory recall without the pressure of perfect spelling. This activity is complemented by a separate task where students think of ten different ways electricity is used at home, again scoring points for each correct entry. Further cementing their learning, a 'Cops and robbers' game allows students to jot down what they remember about energy and then 'steal' ideas from their peers to enhance their own lists. These activities are designed not only to consolidate the students' knowledge of energy but also to develop their ability to communicate and collaborate effectively.