Lesson 1-2What is a Force?
Year 7 ScienceForces in Action
HCSC, Term 3 2012
Learning Goal Success Criteria
• To create a mind-map of starting knowledge
• To identify and describe the changes in motion caused by forces
• I’ve demonstrated my starting knowledge in a mind-map
• I’ve completed my forces worksheet to describe and identify changes in motion caused by forces
Whole class instruction
Lesson overviewToday we will be: Activating prior knowledge by using the word Force in a
sentence, and listening to others. Listening and watching New information about the guidelines to
mind mapping. Apply new information to achieve success criteria and learning
goal, by creating your own mind map of your starting knowledge of energy and learning about force and motion.
You will also participate in a class quiz at the end if theres time.
Review Expectations: In Todays lesson it will be important for you to pay attention.
Activate Prior Knowledge
Think of the word Force and record it in a sentence under the heading Activate prior knowledge (energy sentence).
Read out your sentence or share with a partner and volunteer sentences.
Independent/ Collaborative and Whole Group Focus
Whole Group Focus
New Information
Listen to new information about mind-mapping.
Check out some mind-map examples.
Whole group focus/ Collaborative focus
The Mind Map is a powerful learning tool!
Invented by Tony Buzan ◦ he studied the brain and how we learn◦ A mind map mirrors how the brain stores and retrieves memories, makes
connections and see’s relationships.
What is a mind map?◦ Has a central starting image◦ Uses curved lines (thick-thin like the branches in a tree)◦ Pictures with few words◦ Is colourful
All because your brain remembers things best using pictures and colour!
Research shows a person who created and reviewed a mind map has the potential to remember 98% of the information contains, 1 day, week and even 1 month afterwards!
Turn and talk to the person next to you about why you think a mind map can be a powerful learning tool.
Whole Group Focus
7 Rules of Mind Mapping
1. Start in the center of a landscaped page, 2. Use an image or picture for your central idea3. Use colours throughout4. Connect your main (thickest) branches to the
central image, then connect 2nd level (thinner) and even 3rd level (even thinner) branches
5. Make branches curve and flow and horizontal6. Use one word per line, same length as line7. Use images throughout.
Apply New Information
Create your mind mapRemember the mind mapping laws!You have 20 minutes of class time to map
your starting knowledge. If you are not finished it is homework.
Independent work
Whole Group Focus
New Information/Apply information
Pay close attention to the presentation on force and motion.
Under the heading Force definition, record your own definition of what a force can do.
Fill in the answers to the work sheet at the end of the lesson. Share answers.
Independent/Whole group work focus
Apply New Information
Class Quiz!
Goal Review• What did you learn about Forces
today?
Success Criteria:• I’ve demonstrated my starting knowledge
in a mind-map.• I’ve completed my forces worksheet to
describe and identify changes in motion caused by forces