SAMPLE OF SUGGESTED LESSON PLAN

TOPIC 4.0: FORCES Subtopic 4.5: Pressure

Prior Knowledge: Students have learnt about forces and area in Year 7

Links to: Geography & English Keywords :Pressure, force, area

Misconceptions / Problems: Students often think that pressure is the same as force. Time Allowed: 2 periods

Subtopic / Suggested Activities Suggested

Objectives Must Do Should Do Could Do Resources
• Introduce pressure through a simple Activity 1. Teacher projects Activity 1 on OHP or LCD Wksheet
4.5 Pressure to the whole class and then ask students to carry out the activity as an introduction to the Activities 1
concept of pressure. This will help students to understand the concept of pressure. A short and 2.
Students should discussion of the activity will then ensue for a few minutes.
be able to: Reminder for
• Teacher can carry out Activities 2 and 4.5 (provided in the workbook) in groups of not more Activity 4.5:
• Define pressure than four. Teacher can spend more time assisting the must do students when carrying out • Use soft
as force per the activities. sponge
unit area; • If you
• Relate pressure • Teacher can vary the time needed to complete each activity depending on the ability level of can’t find
with force and the students. a soft
area; sponge,
• After completing Activities 1, 2 and 4.5 students can relate to the formula of pressure: use a
Pressure = Force Pressure = Force sponge
Area Area that has
already
been used
so that it
will be
softer.

1
2