Lesson 14: Heavy and Light Copy
Through this lesson, children should be able to:
- Generalise about heavy and light
Let’s get to know this lesson, through this quick video:
| Teaching Aids | Student Kit | Workbook |
|---|---|---|
| Flashcards Ping pong ball Feathers Empty bottles Plastic cups Balance scale (self-prepared) Various items of heavy and light (self-prepared) Children’s bag (self-prepared) | Mini Hanger Hanging Peg | Pages 27, 28 |
Let’s ‘stretch’ this lesson!
Similar to long and short, when teaching the children to identify heavy and light objects, it is advised that you compare two objects together as an object can be either light or heavy depending on the other object it is being compared to.
What good questions can you ask in this lesson?
| Remembering | Understanding | Applying | Analysing | Evaluating | Creating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy and Light | What is this? | Is the bag heavy or light? | How do you make the bag heavier/lighter? | Which item is heavier/lighter? | Why do you think this bottle is heavier/lighter than the other one? | Can you identify two items that are of the same/different weight? |
| Mini Balancing Hanger | What is this instrument called? | What is this instrument used for? | How do you ensure the balancing hanger is balanced? | Are these items of the same weight? | What do you think will happen to the balancing hanger if the items are of different weight? | Can you identify two items that are of the same/different weight? |