Persuasive argument: Best car
Lesson idea. This resource is a teacher's commentary on a discussion around the results of an investigation which involves comparing toy cars rolling down a ramp. This might be used as a stand-alone lesson or be expanded to a longer topic. With differentiation, it can be used with any primary age. At the foundation stage, teachers might focus on developing the language of comparison while discussing shared results. At the top of Key Stage 2, teachers might expect their pupils to develop a fully written argument and refer to their initial hypotheses, data and also the possibility of unreliable data due to their control of variables.
Teaching approach. This activity involving inquiry(ta)aims to develop children’s ability to support their conclusions with evidence. The teacher will model(ta) and encourage the use of the language(ta) that children require to discuss or present their data. The teacher can explain their rationale using the lesson below. (edit)
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| Title | Persuasive argument and evidence-based conclusions about the best car |
| Topic | [[Topics/Investigation|Investigation]] |
| Teaching approach | [[Teaching Approaches/Language|Language]], [[Teaching Approaches/Inquiry|Inquiry]], [[Teaching Approaches/Modelling|Modelling]] |
| Learning Objectives | Students should be able to:
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| Subject | [[Resources/Science|Science]] |
| Age of students / grade | [[Resources/Primary|Primary]]
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| Useful information | For further booklets, please check The National Centre for Initial Teacher Training in Primary School Science at http://www.le.ac.uk/se/centres/sci/SCIcentre.html
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| Acknowledgement | This resource was adapted from resources and original ideas contributed by Paul Warwick, at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. |
