KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Motion Graphs

This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the P2 1.2 unit on ‘Energy’.

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The lesson begins with students being introduced to a distance-time graph, an example is given along with a description of what a distance-time graphs shows. Students are asked to ‘Think > Pair > Share’ their ideas about what a horizontal line on the graph shows.

Students will be given a hand-out of the distance-time graph showing Phil’s route around a race track. Students will be asked to complete a set of questions about using information from this graph, this task can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.

Students will now be asked to produce their own distance-time graphs by getting into groups of three and measuring the distance one student walks and the time it takes. Students will need to use the graph to work out when his/her partner was walking the fastest, and will need to calculate his/her average speed at this point.

Next, students will watch a video on acceleration, whilst watching the video students will complete a set of questions. This work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided once it is complete.

Lastly, students will use a distance-time graph to complete an exam-style question. This task can be self or peer assessed using the mark scheme provided once students have completed it.

The plenary task requires students to write three quiz questions to test peers knowledge of what they have learned this lesson.

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