🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

Classify forces as either contact or non-contact forces using everyday examples

Success Criteria:

I can identify contact forces (forces that require touching)

I can identify non-contact forces (forces that work at a distance)

I can explain why a force is contact or non-contact

I can give examples of both types of forces from my environment

📚 Activity 1: Force Sorting Challenge

Instructions: Read each scenario below. Circle CONTACT if objects must touch, or NON-CONTACT if they work at a distance.

1. A magnet picking up paper clips

CONTACT NON-CONTACT

2. Pushing a trolley in the supermarket

CONTACT NON-CONTACT

3. An apple falling from a tree

CONTACT NON-CONTACT

4. Kicking a rugby ball

CONTACT NON-CONTACT

5. Your hair standing up near a balloon

CONTACT NON-CONTACT

6. Friction slowing down a sliding book

CONTACT NON-CONTACT

🔍 Activity 2: Classroom Object Hunt

Instructions: Look around your classroom. Find examples of forces and complete the table below.

Contact Forces in Our Classroom:

Non-Contact Forces in Our Classroom:

Choose ONE example from each category above. Explain WHY it is contact or non-contact:

🎭 Activity 3: Force Charades Planning

Instructions: Plan your charades performance. Choose 2 forces to act out (one contact, one non-contact).

My Contact Force: ________________________________

How I will act it out:

My Non-Contact Force: ________________________________

How I will act it out:

🎨 Activity 4: Force Sorting Poster Design

Instructions: Design a poster showing contact and non-contact forces. Use the space below to plan your layout.

🌟 Extension Challenge (Advanced Learners):

Research and explain: Can a single interaction involve BOTH contact and non-contact forces? Give an example and explain your thinking.

📖 Dyslexia-Friendly Summary:

Contact Forces: Objects must ________ each other

Non-Contact Forces: Objects work at a ________

Examples I remember: _________________ and _________________

Forces: Contact vs. Non-Contact

Forces: Contact vs. Non-Contact

🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

Success Criteria:

📚 Activity 1: Force Sorting Challenge

🔍 Activity 2: Classroom Object Hunt

🎭 Activity 3: Force Charades Planning

🎨 Activity 4: Force Sorting Poster Design

🌟 Extension Challenge (Advanced Learners):

📖 Dyslexia-Friendly Summary:

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