Substrand: "5.4 Magnetism" (20 periods)

Magnets exert forces called magnetic forces. Magnets have a north and a south pole. The force of a magnet is strongest at their poles. However, there is a field of force around the magnet. The unlike poles (north/south) attract and like poles (e.g. north/north) repel. Magnets can attract or repel certain materials. A temporary magnetic field is created when electricity flows in a wire. This is called the electromagnetic effect. Our earth also has a magnetic field. We can use magnets to find directions on the earth’s surface.

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

5.4.1 understand that a magnet can be used for orientation on earth’s surface (u)

5.4.1.1 identify and name the north and south poles of a magnet
5.4.1.2 use a small magnet to identify direction on the earth’s surface

5.4.2 explain that magnets attract certain materials but not others (u)

5.4.2.1 demonstrate the attraction and repulsion of magnets

5.4.3 know that some materials are magnetic and others are non-magnetic (k)

5.4.3.1 list some magnetic materials and some non-magnetic materials

5.4.4 know that unlike poles of magnets attract and like poles repel (k)

5.4.4.1 demonstrate that North/North of two different magnets repel and North/South attract each other

5.4.5 know that there is a link between magnetism and electricity (k)

5.4.5.1 make a simple electromagnet by coiling a covered wire round a nail and passing a current through it

5.4.6 appreciate that electromagnetic effect is applied in everyday technology devices such as the electric bell (v)

5.4.6.1 explain the effects of electromagnetic when applied in devices