Differentiated Learning
TN-PHYS-KG-54577 · v1.2
Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
Kindergarten · Physics · Forces · National Curriculum (UK)
Grade
Kindergarten
Subject
Physics
Topic
Forces
Subtopic
Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
Curriculum
National Curriculum (UK)
Difficulty
Mixed
Time
35 minutes
Total marks
21
Student name
Teacher name
Date
Learning objectives
- Recognise balanced and unbalanced forces accurately in physics contexts.
- Explain the underlying rule of balanced and unbalanced forces in the student's own words.
- Apply balanced and unbalanced forces to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
- Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.
Skills assessed
- Fluency and recall
- Method and setting out
- Reasoning and justification
- Problem solving in context
- Self-assessment
Instructions
- Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
- Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
- Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
- Aim to finish in about 35 minutes.
- Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.
Warm-up
Bloom: Remember · 4 marks
Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.
1.State one fact you already know about balanced and unbalanced forces.
[1]2.State one fact you already know about balanced and unbalanced forces.
[1]3.Name one fact you already know about balanced and unbalanced forces.
[1]4.State one fact you already know about balanced and unbalanced forces.
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Recall
Bloom: Remember · 4 marks
Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.
1.Define the key term used in balanced and unbalanced forces described here: item 1.
[1]2.Define the key term used in balanced and unbalanced forces described here: item 2.
[1]3.List the key term used in balanced and unbalanced forces described here: item 3.
[1]4.Label the key term used in balanced and unbalanced forces described here: item 4.
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