Magnets and Forces
Unit
Science
Year 3

Focus Education
Science Unit Description
Editable presentation
Group work
Discussion based learning
Year 3 Science unit, Magnets and Forces from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Magnets and Forces has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.
Unit contents
Overview Documents

National Curriculum Objectives
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
National Curriculum Objectives - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is a planning document by Focus Education, giving an overview of this unit.

Long-term overview
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Long-term overview - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is a planning document by Focus Education, giving an overview of this unit.

Knowledge organiser
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Knowledge organiser - Magnets and Forces - Year 3

Progression pedagogy
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Progression pedagogy - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is a planning document by Focus Education, giving an overview of this unit.

Link it! Prior knowledge
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Link it! Prior knowledge - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is a worksheet by Focus Education for students to work through, as part of this presentation
Lessons

How do pulleys work?
Lesson
Science
Y3
Year 1 Geography lesson from the unit Features of the UK. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How do pulleys work??'

What is friction?
Lesson
Science
Y3
Year 1 Geography lesson from the unit Features of the UK. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What is friction??'
Assessment for Learning Resources

Check it!
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Check it! - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit
Lessons

What is a magnet?
Lesson
Science
Y3
Year 1 Geography lesson from the unit Features of the UK. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What is a magnet??'
Assessment for Learning Resources

Show it! Group presentation
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Show it! Group presentation - Magnets and Forces - Year 3

Know it!
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Know it! - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Cops and Robbers - What do you know about magnets?
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Cops and Robbers - What do you know about magnets? - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Cops and Robbers - What do you know about friction?
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Cops and Robbers - What do you know about friction? - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Which 3 are magnetic?
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Which 3 are magnetic? - Worksheet - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Which surface will the toy car find it easier to moveover?
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Which surface will the toy car find it easier to moveover? - Worksheet - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit
Unit contents
Overview Documents

National Curriculum Objectives
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
National Curriculum Objectives - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is a planning document by Focus Education, giving an overview of this unit.

Long-term overview
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Long-term overview - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is a planning document by Focus Education, giving an overview of this unit.

Knowledge organiser
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Knowledge organiser - Magnets and Forces - Year 3

Progression pedagogy
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Progression pedagogy - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is a planning document by Focus Education, giving an overview of this unit.

Link it! Prior knowledge
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Link it! Prior knowledge - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is a worksheet by Focus Education for students to work through, as part of this presentation
Lessons

How do pulleys work?
Lesson
Science
Y3
Year 1 Geography lesson from the unit Features of the UK. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How do pulleys work??'

What is friction?
Lesson
Science
Y3
Year 1 Geography lesson from the unit Features of the UK. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What is friction??'
Assessment for Learning Resources

Check it!
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Check it! - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit
Lessons

What is a magnet?
Lesson
Science
Y3
Year 1 Geography lesson from the unit Features of the UK. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What is a magnet??'
Assessment for Learning Resources

Show it! Group presentation
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Show it! Group presentation - Magnets and Forces - Year 3

Know it!
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Know it! - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Cops and Robbers - What do you know about magnets?
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Cops and Robbers - What do you know about magnets? - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Cops and Robbers - What do you know about friction?
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Cops and Robbers - What do you know about friction? - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Which 3 are magnetic?
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Which 3 are magnetic? - Worksheet - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Which surface will the toy car find it easier to moveover?
Resource
Science
+1
Y3
Which surface will the toy car find it easier to moveover? - Worksheet - Magnets and Forces - Year 3 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit
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