Lesson Plan: FEET INVESTIGATION Note: for more details see the learning resource Total Duration: PDF. ½ a day. All worksheets are available on our website. Lesson Objectives: Develop observational skills and encourage children to draw simple conclusions from their observations using scientific language. Children will understand how to use the data they have gathered to recognise an effect. Activity: Starter 10 mins Notes: In pairs discuss how terrain Materials: Web resources: Film: could affect foot flexibility, Web: Play intro film. Activity: Measuring Foot 2 Hours Notes: Flexibility Materials: Web resources: Play the relevant how-to film How to ilms: 2 x sheets of A4 for the activity. Paper Split children into pairs and How to register your class: 2 x 30cm Rulers have them measure left foot 1 x Pencil both sitting and standing and Guide on the take the measurements measurements outlined on the lesson we are looking resource. for (Found in the Calculate AHI (Arch Height main resource.) Index) both sitting and Calculator to standing (See full lesson calculate Arch resource for instructions) Height Index Use these figures to calculate foot flexibility. Activity: Upload data to map 20 mins Notes: Once your class has completed the Materials: Web resources: You will need your unique flexibility measuring activity you will Computer with BBC map unique link map link, which will have be able to upload your data to our web access. been sent to you by email terrific map and see your class Link to send data off to the when you registered with results. University Terrific Scientific. Don’t forget to alsosend off your This data will be data to the University of Kent using this link. 1. Modal of the classes foot flexibility. 2. What sort of ground do the majority of pupils mostly play or walk on outside of school? Please make sure you use your unique link to submit your data to the map.
Lesson Plan: FEET INVESTIGATION Note: for more details see the learning resource PDF. All worksheets are available on our website. Total Duration: ½ a day. Lesson Objectives: Develop observational skills and encourage children to draw simple conclusions from their observations using scientific language. Children will understand how to use the data they have gathered to recognise an effect. Activity: Starter 10 mins Notes: In pairs discuss how terrain could affect foot flexibility, Play intro film. Materials: Web resources: Film: Web: Activity: Measuring Foot Flexibility 2 Hours Notes: Play the relevant how-to film for the activity. Split children into pairs and have them measure left foot both sitting and standing and take the measurements outlined on the lesson resource. Calculate AHI (Arch Height Index) both sitting and standing (See full lesson resource for instructions) Use these figures to calculate foot flexibility. Materials: 2 x sheets of A4 Paper 2 x 30cm Rulers 1 x Pencil Guide on the measurements we are looking for (Found in the main resource.) Calculator to calculate Arch Height Index Web resources: How to ilms: How to register your class: Activity: Upload data to map 20 mins Notes: Once your class has completed the flexibility measuring activity you will be able to upload your data to our terrific map and see your class results. This data will be 1. Modal of the classes foot flexibility. 2. What sort of ground do the majority of pupils mostly play or walk on outside of school? Please make sure you use your unique link to submit your data to the map. Materials: Computer with web access. Web resources: BBC map unique link Link to send data off to the University You will need your unique map link, which will have been sent to you by email when you registered with Terrific Scientific. Don’t forget to alsosend off your data to the University of Kent using this link.