ISA preparation

lesson 1
Objectives


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To recall the key HSW words and
definitions
To be able to identify the main variables
To be able to write a clear hypothesis

Controlled Assessment Unit - CAU
Investigative Skills Assessment - ISA
1
Introduce the context of the investigation
2
Planning and preparation
3
Complete the planning sheet and write a blank table
4
ISA section 1 exam
5
Practical
6
Complete practical and draw a graph of your results
7
ISA section 2 exam
To start with
1. In your booklet you have a list of key words.

2. Discuss with your partner and try to define as
many as you can.write your answers in the 1
st

table.

3. Around the room you have the definitionssee
if you were correct?

4. Write your final definitions in the second
table.
Show me!
Write the key words on your mini white
boards as I read the definitions
Variables..
Independent
Dependent
Control
Booklet
For each experiment independently
identify the dependent, independent
and control variables.

5 mins

Peer review- check with your partner if
you have the same.
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What does Hypothesis mean?

If I do then will happen
Task: for each hypothesis write down the Independent variable and the dependent variable
Extension: what control variables are there for each hypothesis?
If I open the tap more, then it will increase the flow
of water

If I Raise the temperature of a cup of water , then
the mass of sugar that dissolves will increase

If a plant receives fertilizer, then it will grow to be
bigger than a plant that does not receive fertilizer

If I put fenders on a bicycle then they will keep the
rider dry when riding through puddles

Writing a hypothesis from a question
Task: for each question- write your own hypothesis
Extension: can some experiments have another hypothesis?
If I give my
teacher
chocolate, will
they stop giving
me more
homework?
What effect
does studying
with music have
on student test
scores?

What effect
does light have
on plant growth?

What is the
effect of
watering plants
on their growth
height?
Does the
presence of
leaves on trees
affect the
number of birds
nests?
Does acid rain in
water affect the
fish population?

Does intake of
calcium affect
bone strength?
Does the height
of ramp affect
the speed of a
car?
Does
temperature
affect the time
taken for sugar
to dissolve?
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