Lesson plan, Year 8 science, density
Lesson plan template with objectives, sequence and assessment
A lesson plan has to say what students will be able to do by the end, what happens minute by minute to get them there, how different learners are supported and how the teacher will know it worked. This two page plan for a 60 minute year 8 science lesson on density does that with three objectives, a timed sequence, expected results, differentiation for three groups and an exit ticket.
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- Lesson details
- Class, teacher, unit lesson and length in a stats strip.
- Learning objectives and success criteria
- Three objectives and what success looks like.
- Materials and safety
- Equipment per group of three and three safety rules.
- Lesson sequence
- Five timed stages adding to 60 minutes with teacher checks.
- Expected results
- Mass, density and outcome for three blocks.
- Differentiation and assessment
- Support for three groups and a formative exit ticket.
How to adapt this document
First, write the objectives as things students will do, then build the sequence backwards from the check at the end. Second, keep the timed table for any subject: an English lesson might run reading, modelling, writing and sharing with the same minute column and teacher check. Third, add expected answers whenever there is a right result, so you can spot a measurement error during the lesson rather than when marking.
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Objectives are things students do
Each objective is observable: define density and its unit, measure mass and volume including by water displacement, calculate density and predict floating against water at 1 g/cm³. The success criteria then ask for two correct calculations and one sentence explaining why one object floats and one sinks.
The minutes add up and the practical fits
Five stages run 5, 10, 25, 10 and 10 minutes to fill exactly 60, with the 25 minute practical at the centre. Each stage has a teacher check, from a mini whiteboard question before the practical to exit tickets collected at the door.
Expected results catch errors
The teacher knows the answers before the class does: 8 cm³ blocks of pine at 4.0 g, wax at 7.2 g and aluminium at 21.6 g give 0.5, 0.9 and 2.7 g/cm³. A group reporting floating aluminium has a reading to recheck, not a discovery.
Questions people ask
What is the difference between learning objectives and success criteria?
Learning objectives say what students will learn, such as how to calculate density. Success criteria describe what it looks like when they have learned it, such as two correct calculations and a one sentence explanation. Sharing both at the start lets students check their own progress during the lesson, not just at the end.
How detailed should a lesson plan be?
Detailed enough that another teacher could run the lesson: objectives, timings, activities, materials, how different students are supported and how learning is checked. Experienced teachers often write less for routine lessons, but a timed sequence and a planned check for understanding are worth writing for any lesson with a practical or a new concept.
How do you differentiate a science practical?
Keep the same core task and change the support and challenge around it. Students needing support might get the formula and units already filled in and a calculator, with the hardest step made optional. Those ready for more get an extension question that applies the idea in a new way, such as why a steel ship floats.
Should a lesson plan include expected results for a practical?
Yes, whenever there is a right answer. Writing down the expected measurements and outcomes before the lesson lets the teacher spot a misread balance or a wrong volume while groups are still at the bench, instead of discovering it when marking. It also helps a relief teacher run the practical with confidence if the usual teacher is away.
What is an exit ticket?
An exit ticket is a short question students answer on paper or a device before leaving, used to check whether the lesson's main idea landed. It takes a few minutes and gives the teacher evidence for planning the next lesson, such as which students need a short revisit. It is formative, so it informs teaching rather than being graded.
How should timings work in a 60 minute lesson?
Plan the stages to add to the full time, with the main activity given the largest block and a short starter and plenary at each end. Timings are a guide, so mark which stage can shrink if the practical runs long, usually the explanation recap rather than the plenary, because the plenary is where learning is checked.
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