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Course: Science Stage/Year: Stage 5/Year 10 Module: Physical World Duration: 5 Weeks

Overview/ purpose of the unit


This unit looks at exploring Newton’s laws of motion and different movements and how they are quantified and described. Throughout this unit student
explore the difference between displacement and distance, speed and velocity and explore how they work together with acceleration to describe
movement of objects. Students also explore newton’s laws of motion and how they relate to movement in everyday life.

Outcomes
› applies models, theories and laws to explain situations involving energy, force and motion SC5-10PW
› explains how scientific understanding about energy conservation, transfers and transformations is applied in systems SC5-11PW

Related Life Skills outcomes:


› explores a range of forces in everyday situations SCLS-10PW

Learning Across the curriculum Areas


Information and communication technology capability
Numeracy
Literacy

Assessment
Research Task: on Newton’s laws of motion
Students are to complete a research task at the end of the unit on producing and explaining a demonstration on one of Newton’s laws.
Details
Students are to select one of the three laws of motion and conduct a research task on the law. They are to produce a digital media that:
 Describes the Law.
 Describe and conduce an experiment/demonstration that illustrates or measures the law.
 Students are to present a law of motion in the form of a digital media presentation (I-movie, web site, power point slide, etc.)
 This task is to be conducted in groups of two or three.
Teachers are to use a scaffold to assist students in the research task. (see resource below).

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Formative assessment is to be used throughout the unit to ensure students are on track and no knowledge gaps form.

Learning Intentions:
At the end of this sequence of activities students should be able to:
1. Use key terminology and apply to real world situations,
2. Solve problems relating to simple motion,
3. Define and apply Newtons laws in a variety of ways,
4. Conduct investigations into Newtons Laws,
5. Know the difference between distance and displacement, velocity and speed,
6. Find the link between displacement, velocity and acceleration,
7. Find the link between force, mass and acceleration,
8. Construct and analyse displacement-time and velocity-time graphs.

Questioning and Predicting Planning Investigations Conducting Investigations


OUTCOME OUTCOME OUTCOME
A student: A student: A student:
› develops questions or hypotheses to be › produces a plan to investigate identified questions, › undertakes first-hand investigations to collect valid and
investigated scientifically SC5-4WS hypotheses or problems, individually reliable data and information,
Related Life Skills outcome: SCLS-4WS and collaboratively SC5-5WS individually and collaboratively SC5-6WS
Related Life Skills outcome: SCLS-5WS Related Life Skills outcome: SCLS-6WS
CONTENT
WS4 Students question and predict by: CONTENT CONTENT
WS5.1 Students identify data to be collected for an WS6 Students conduct investigations by:
a. formulating questions or hypotheses that can investigation by:
be investigated scientifically (ACSIS164, a. individually and collaboratively using appropriate
ACSIS198) a. describing the purpose of an investigation investigation methods, including fieldwork and
b. predicting outcomes based on observations laboratory experimentation, to collect reliable data
and scientific knowledge b. explaining why certain types of information need to (ACSIS165, ACSIS199)
be collected in a range of investigation
types b. safely constructing, assembling and manipulating
identified equipment
c. selecting possible sources of data, including
secondary sources, relevant to the investigation c. selecting and using appropriate equipment,
including digital technologies, to systematically
d. justifying why variables need to be kept constant if and accurately collect and record data (ACSIS166,

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reliable first-hand data is to be collected in controlled ACSIS200)
experiments d. using appropriate units for measuring physical
quantities
WS5.2 Students plan first-hand investigations by:
e. reporting data and information, evidence and findings,
a. planning and selecting appropriate investigation with accuracy and honesty
methods, including fieldwork and laboratory
experimentation, to collect reliable data (ACSIS165, f. evaluating the effectiveness of the planned procedure,
ACSIS199) considering risk factors and ethical issues, and
suggesting improvements as appropriate
b. describing a logical procedure for undertaking a
range of investigation types

c. designing controlled experiments to collect valid


first-hand data
d. specifying the dependent and independent
variables for controlled experiments

e. accounting for the use of an experimental control as


appropriate

WS5.3 Students choose equipment or resources


for an investigation by:
a. identifying appropriate equipment and materials
b. identifying the appropriate units to be used in
collecting data
c. selecting equipment to collect and record reliable
data or information, using digital
technologies as appropriate, eg data loggers

d. assessing risks and addressing ethical issues


associated with these methods (ACSIS165,
ACSIS199)

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Processing and Analysing Data and Problem Solving Communicating


Information
OUTCOME OUTCOME OUTCOME
A student: A student: A student:
› processes, analyses and evaluates data from first- › applies scientific understanding and critical thinking › presents science ideas and evidence for a particular
hand investigations and secondary skills to suggest possible solutions to purpose and to a specific audience,
sources to develop evidence-based arguments and identified problems SC5-8WS using appropriate scientific language, conventions and
conclusions SC5-7WS Related Life Skills outcome: SCLS-8WS representations SC5-9WS
Related Life Skills outcome: SCLS-7WS Related Life Skills outcome: SCLS-9WS
CONTENT
CONTENT WS8 Students solve problems by: CONTENT
WS7.1 Students process data and information by: WS9 Students communicate by:
a. describing strategies to develop a range of possible
a. selecting and using a variety of methods to solutions to an identified problem a. selecting and using in presentations, for different
organise data and information including purposes and contexts, appropriate text
diagrams, tables, models, spreadsheets and b. assessing strategies that have been identified as types including discussions, explanations, expositions,
databases possible solutions to an identified problem procedures, recounts or reports

b. selecting and extracting information from tables, c. applying the processes of Working Scientifically in b. selecting and constructing an appropriate table, type
flow diagrams, other texts, audiovisual developing creative solutions to of diagram, table or graph (histogram
resources and graphs, including histograms and problems or sector, column or line graph) to present information
column, sector or line graphs and show relationships clearly and
d. using cause-and-effect relationships to explain ideas succinctly using digital technologies as appropriate
c. accessing data and information by using a range
of appropriate digital technologies e. using models to explain phenomena and make c. using appropriate units for physical quantities and
predictions symbols to express relationships, including
d. applying numerical procedures and mathematical mathematical ones
concepts and using digital technologies, where f. applying critical thinking in considering suggested
appropriate proposals, solutions and conclusions, d. proposing ideas that demonstrate coherence and
including a consideration of risk logical progression
e. identifying data which supports or discounts a g. evaluating different approaches used to solve
question or hypothesis being investigated or problems (ACSIS172, ACSIS206)
a proposed solution to a problem

f. describing specific ways to improve the quality of


the data (ACSIS171, ACSIS205) e. presenting scientific ideas and information for a
particular purpose, including constructing
WS7.2 Students analyse data and information by: evidence-based arguments and using appropriate
scientific language, conventions and representations
a. analysing patterns and trends, including for specific audiences (ACSIS174, ACSIS208)

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identifying inconsistencies in data and
information (ACSIS169, ACSIS203)

b. describing relationships between variables


(ACSIS169, ACSIS203)

c. assessing the validity and reliability of first-hand


data

d. using knowledge of scientific concepts to draw


conclusions that are consistent with
evidence (ACSIS170, ACSIS204)

e. synthesising data and information to develop


evidence-based arguments

f. evaluating conclusions and evidence, including


identifying sources of uncertainty and possible
alternative explanations (ACSIS171, ACSIS205)

g. critically analysing the validity of information from


secondary sources (ACSIS172, ACSIS206)

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Knowledge and Understanding


PW2 The motion of objects can be described and predicted using the laws of physics. (ACSSU229)
Syllabus Content Skill outcomes and content Outline of student learning - Teaching & Learning Strategies
b. explain qualitatively the › SC5-6WSa, b, c, d, e, f 1. Understand that objects fall at the same rate irrespective of their
relationship between
distance, speed and time
› SC5-4WSa, b mass if air resistance is removed.
 Show a video showing this in a vacuum and recreate it in the
classroom to show the difference and explain why there is a
difference.
2. Describe motion as an object changing position
3. Distinguish between distance and displacement
 Use practical examples for students to relate to the concept.
 Use google maps to show the difference between the two.
 Practical – Distance/Displacement investigation,
On an oval or grassed area make a course with javelins
sticking up out of the ground. Ask a student to walk around
the javelins holding one end of rope. Then using a trundle
wheel ask the students to measure the path the student took.
This is distance (or distance travelled).
Remove the javelins and replace with witches hats. Have a
student follow the same path. However this time there is
some tension on the rope. Once the student has finished
measure the direct distance between the end and start point.
This is displacement.
4. Define speed as the distance travelled over a period of time
(speed = distance / time)
 practical – Change in Speed investigation
Have students take different paths through a course (each
path is the same length) and record their time. Students can
then work out their average speed through different courses.
Why were the average speeds different?

5. construct a distance / time graph from collected data

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 Students can use the practical above to construct different


distance time graphs.
6. Extract information from distance / time graphs
 Students can use the above graphs and extract data from
them, eg average speed.

7. Extension: what is the difference between speed and velocity.


Students: › SC5-6WSa, b, c, d, e, f 1. Define acceleration
a. describe qualitatively the
› SC5-4WSa, b  As a change in speed over a period of time
relationship between force,
mass and acceleration
 Use models to demonstrate this eg Graphical or remote
control cars etc.
c. relate acceleration  Link acceleration to everyday events.
qualitatively to a change in  Define constant acceleration.
speed and/or direction as a  Practical – Calculating Acceleration
result of a net
force
Have students set up every 5 or 10 metres with a stopwatch.
Ask students to record the time of a runner or a remote
control car from the start line to their position. Do this from a
stationary start and from a running start. Record and graph
the results. What can be determined from the graphs?
(Practical hand out is below).
2. Recall and define what a force is. This is a push, pull or twist that
changes the motion of an object.
3. Develop simple equation for average acceleration a=Δv/t
4. Understand that a falling object has a constant acceleration
applied to it.
 This is known as gravity which is 9.81m/s2
 Practical:
Students are to drop a golf balls and time its decent over a
determined distance. This is to be done multiple times for
different distances. Students are to understand that this
experiment needs to be repeated to gain reliable results.

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Students are then to produce a velocity against time. Students


are then to take the line of best fit to determine the value of
gravity.
5. Show the link between force, mass and acceleration this equates
to Newtons second law (F=ma),
 State that a force is needed for acceleration to occur.
 Practical – How mass effects the 2nd Law
Using a shallow ramp and different sized marbles, students
are to first measure the weight of the marbles. Then each
marble is released from the same position on the slope.
Students are to measure how far they travelled from the edge
of the ramp. With a constant acceleration (gravity) students
are to realise that the change in mass results in a change in
force resulting in the change in distance travelled.
Extension: How do velocity vs time graphs relate to acceleration?
What do the different curves on a velocity vs time graph mean to
acceleration?
d. analyse qualitatively › SC5-6WSa, b, c, d, e, f  To assist in teaching the laws of motion, an online teaching
everyday situations
involving motion in terms of
› SC5-4WSa, b resource such as Stileapp should be used.
Newton's laws 1. State Newton’s 1st Law
 Explain, qualitatively, Newton’s first law
2. Explain that mass gives objects both inertia and weight
 Practical,
Suspended bulling ball. https://youtu.be/Wn-IXgxNSiE
Demonstration explains how inertia works when trying to
move an object.
3. Understand that an object’s mass gives it its inertia and that it is
measured in kilograms.
4. State Newton’s Second law.

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 Explain, qualitatively, Newton’s second law


5. Explain that the equation F=ma represents the idea described in
the second law.
6. Explain how Newton’s second law accounts for the first law.
 That force is dependent on the mass of an object.
 Practical:
Using median balls (or weighted balls) students are to roll the
balls to each other. Students are to stop the balls. Students
are to notice the force required to push or stop the balls
changes as the ball get heavier. Students are to describe this
linking the first and second law.
7. Students are to design an experiment to investigate at least one
relationship in Newton’s second law.
8. Using Newton’s second law to solve problems.
9. State Newton’s third law,
 explain, qualitatively, Newton’s third law.
10. Identify action/reaction pairs.
 Use everyday examples of this taking place.
 Practical
Use balloon experiment to show these pairs taking place.
Feed a price of string through a straw. Attach each end of the
string to fixed positions 20m away keeping tension on the
string. Blow up balloons with different circumferences and
measure (do not tie the ends). Attach the balloons to the
straw using sticky tape and release. Measure the distance
travelled. Use experiment hand out for students to record
results (Attached Below).
11. Distinguish between balanced forces acting on an object and
action/reaction pairs.

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12. Explore how unbalanced forces are in an action/reaction pair


occur.
 Link this to the balloon experiment. Why did to move? How
does mass affect this?

› SC5-5WS Research Task: on Newton’s laws of motion


WS5.1a, b, c, d Students are to select one of the three laws of motion and conduct a
WS5.2a, b, c, d, e research task on the law. They are to produce a digital media that:
WS5.3a, b, c, d  Describes the Law.
› SC5-6WS  Describe and conduce an experiment/demonstration that
WS6a, b, c, d, e, f
illustrates or measures the law.
› SC5-9WS  Students are to present a law of motion in the form of a digital
WS9a, b, c, d, e
media presentation (I-movie, web site, power point slide, etc.)
 This task is to be conducted in groups of two or three.
 Teachers are to use a scaffold to assist students in the research
task. (see resource below)
Additional Content
apply Newton's laws of Discuss how Newton’s laws work in space. What affect does
motion to space travel weightless ness have on the laws and how we use them?
How are newton’s laws used in relation to rockets?
Connect newton’s law of gravitation to space travel and the laws of
motion.
How does a space ship stay in orbit?

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Program Evaluations:
Teacher Evaluation

Student Evaluation

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Newton’s Third Law – Balloon experiment

Aim:
To explore Newton's third law of motion and to determine the effect of the force applied on distance
travelled.

Materials:
 Balloons  tape
 String  tape measure
 Straws

Hypothesis:
What will happen when the balloon is released?

What do you think the effect of the balloon's circumference will have on the distance?

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Method:
1. Tie one end of a string to a chair, doorknob, or other support.
2. Put the other end of the string through a straw. Then pull the string tight and tie it to another
support or have a student told the string tight.
3. Blow up the balloon and pinch the end of the balloon to keep the air inside. Do not tie the balloon.

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4. Tape the balloon to the straw so that the opening of the balloon is horizontal with the ground.
You may need two students for this, one to keep the air pinched inside the balloon and the other to
tape the balloon to the straw.
5. Measure the circumference of the balloon and record in the results table.
6. While holding the balloon opening closed, one student should pull the balloon all the way back to
the end of the string (the starting line) so that the balloon opening is against one support.
7. Let go of the balloon and watch it move along the string.
8. Measure the distance travelled and record in the results table.
9. repeat steps 4-8 for different balloon circumferences (maximum 4 different circumferences)

Results:
Record your results in the table below.

Circumference Distance travelled


Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
Trial 4
Trial 5
Trial 6
Trial 7

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Using the results table above draw a graph of the results. (Circumference Vs Distance Travelled)

Conclusion
What is the significance of your results?

How can this principle be applied to your dragster?

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Newton’s Laws – Research Task


Select Newton’s law to research:

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What interests you about this law?

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Research
Find two explanations of the law of motion you are researching. These can be, but are not limited to, web
sites, videos, text books etc.

Resource 1

Key points resource makes about the Law of motion you are researching:
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What you like about the resource:
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What did you not like about the resource:
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Resource location________________________________________________________________________

Resource 2

Key points resource makes about the Law of motion you are researching:
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What you like about the resource:
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What did you not like about the resource:
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Description of the law of motion in your own words:


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Research Experiment/Demonstration
Find two experiments relating to the law of motion you are researching. These can be web sites, videos,
text books etc.

Resource 1

Description of the experiment/demonstration:


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What you like about the experiment/demonstration:
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What did you not like about the experiment/demonstration:
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How could you improve the experiment/demonstration:


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Resource 2

Description of the experiment/demonstration:


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What you like about the experiment/demonstration:
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What did you not like about the experiment/demonstration:
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How could you improve the experiment/demonstration:


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Select an experiment/demonstration to present:


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Planning
What platform do you want to choose? (i-movie, Powtoons, Powerpoint, web site, etc)
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What will be in you presentation?


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What visuals will you use to help describe the Law of motion?
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Describe the experiment/demonstration you want to include in the presentation. (Think about aim,
method, equipment results).
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Sketch or write down the different scenes in your presentation.

Start producing your presentation.


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Acceleration Experiment

Experiment Description
Have students set up every 5 or 10 metres with a stopwatch. Ask students to record the time of a runner or a
remote-control car from the start line to their position. Do this from a stationary start and from a running start.
Record and graph the results. What can be determined from the graphs?

Aim:
To calculate the average acceleration of a runner and a remote controlled car. Using velocity vs time graphs and to
discover the nature of acceleration.

Equipment:
Trundle wheel, stopwatches, air horn, witches hats, remote controlled car.

Method:
Write a method for the experiment from the explanation from the teacher as well as the description above:

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Results:
Results table

Observer
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Runner stationary start
Times
Runner Running start

Remote Controlled Car stationary start

Remote Controlled Car Running start

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Graphing Results

Conclusion:
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Rationale
This unit plan focuses on teaching students about the laws of motion in an engaging way. The unit plan aims to bring
effective pedagogies and teaching strategies into the classroom in order to engage students in the content. This is
done by using scaffolds for tasks that students are asked to complete. Scaffolding is a useful strategy for teaching all
students but is very affective at aiding EAL/D students and students with learning difficulties (Gibbons, 2009, 2002).
This strategy also naturally includes effective High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) such as explicit teaching,
structured lessons, differentiated teaching and worked examples. These four HITS strategies have been proven
to be effective teaching strategies and have had studies conducted on them showing that they increase the
structure of the class and student engagement. (Department of education and training [DET], 2017). Examples of
scaffolding are presented in the three resources where students are led through either an experiment or through a
research task.

This unit of work introduces many practical experiments and demonstrations aimed at motivating students and to
get the students engaged in the content and asking questions. This aligns with the practical experiences strand
presented in the syllabus (Board of Studies NSW, 2017). Examples of practicals include ‘Distance/Displacement
investigation’, ‘Calculating Acceleration’ and ‘How mass affects the 2nd Law’. These practicals allow students to
consolidate theory and allows them to produce a memorable way for students to remember the concept.

During the unit of work, students are asked to collaborate with each other in order to complete a short
research project based around the three laws of motion. This task allows teachers to bring collaborative
learning into the classroom. During this task, students build their teamwork skills, problem solving ability and to
acquire knowledge with the help of their peers. This collaborative learning strategy is another HITS strategy
with research providing evidence of the effectiveness of this strategy (DET, 2017). This task also allows students
to develop their ICT skills which is a key cross curriculum outcome incorporated into the syllabus (Board of
Studies NSW, 2017).

Differentiation is used throughout the unit plan to allow the teacher to tailor work to cater for students of
differing skill levels. An example of this is at the end of each outcome there is extension work for advanced
student deepen their knowledge of the subject area. On the other side of the student ability spectrum, there
are scaffolds in use to assist student with tasks and allows students to work at their own skill level. An example
of this is the scaffold for the research task into Newton’s laws of motion. Research has been conducted that
shows that when differentiation strategies are applied and students are supported or advanced, students can
benefit from positive and meaningful learning (DET,2017).

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References

Board of Studies NSW. (2017). NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum: Science K-10 Syllabus

Department of education and training.(2017).High Impact Teaching Strategies: Excellence in

Teaching and Learning. Retrieved from https://www.education.vic.gov.au/

Documents/school/teachers/support/highimpactteachstrat.pdf

Gibbons, P. (2002). Scaffolding Language Scaffolding Learning: Teaching Second Language

Learners in the Mainstream Classroom. Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Heinemann

Gibbons, P. (2009). English Learners Academic Literacy and Thinking: Learning in the Challenge

Zone. Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Heinemann

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