Year 5 Shadow Investigation Task Sheet

Name: _________________________________________________
Mark: ________/45

Overall Grade: _________

Year 5 Science Achievement Standard

Knowledge & Understanding
Classify substances according to their observable properties and behaviours

Explain everyday phenomena associated with the transfer of light

Describe the key features of our solar system

Analyse how the form of living things enables them to function in their environments

Discuss how scientific developments have affected peoples lives and how science knowledge develops from many
peoples contributions
Skills

Follow instructions to pose questions for investigation

Predict what might happen when variables are changed and plan investigation methods

Use equipment in ways that are safe and improve the accuracy of their observations

Construct tables and graphs to organise data and identify patterns

Use patterns in their data to suggest explanations and refer to data when they report findings

Describe ways to improve the fairness of their methods

Communicate their ideas, methods and findings using a range of text types

Year 5 English Achievement Standard

Receptive modes (listening, reading and viewing)
Explain how text structures assist in understanding the text

Understand how language features, images and vocabulary influence interpretations of characters, settings and events

Analyse and explain literal and implied information from a variety of texts

Describe how events, characters and settings in texts are depicted and explain their own responses to them

Listen and ask questions to clarify content

Productive modes (speaking, writing and creating)

Use language features to show how ideas can be extended.

Develop and explain a point of view about a text, selecting information, ideas and images from a range of resources.

Create a variety of sequenced texts for different purposes and audiences.

Make presentations

Contribute actively to class and group discussions, taking into account other perspectives.

Demonstrate understanding of grammar when writing

Select specific vocabulary when writing

Use accurate spelling and punctuation when writing

Editing their work to provide structure and meaning when writing

Science Shadow Investigation

Questions to ask yourself ...

Only one
section
was
complete

Most
sections
were
complete

Every
section
was
complete

Was my aim clearly stated including relevant terminology?

unclear

Stated

Precisely
stated

Was my hypothesis (prediction) clearly stated with a

scientific reason?

Unclear

Stated

Stated with
a scientific
reason

Some
accuracy

Mostly
accurate

Totally
accurate

Attempted

Basically

Effectively

Some

Most

All

Unclearly

Mostly

Very
Clearly

Did I include enough accurate & relevant information in my

explanation?

Basic
information

Some
Detail

Very
accurate &
detailed

Was my evaluation relevant and accurate?

Somewhat

Mostly

Effective

Did I complete every section of my planner?

Did I record my variables accurately?

(What stays the same, what changes and what is
measured)
Did I use diagrams to support my text?
Did I list all of my equipment?
Did I neatly and accurately record and graph my results?

Teacher: ____________________________
Mark: ______/45 Grade: ______