ICSE Class 5 Science, Unit 9: Work and Energy
From the CISCE curriculum. 4 key concepts, about 2 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
This theme aims at developing an understanding of ‘Work’ and ‘Energy’ and the relationship between the two. The theme further discusses renewable and non- renewable sources of energy used in daily life and the need to save energy.
Your child should be able to
- indicate various food items that give more energy than other food items
- discuss the meaning of work by taking examples from daily life
- cite examples and explain the situations where work is done/ work is not done
- demonstrate through activity, work done/ work not done, in different situations
- explain why energy is needed for work
- differentiate between work and energy with examples
- give examples from daily life of the amount of energy required for different kinds of work
- enlist different forms of energy (light, electricity, heat, sound) and give examples of each kind
- appreciate the importance of energy (light) in daily life
Key concepts in this unit
- Meaning of work, examples of work done/not done.
- Definition of energy; energy is need for work.
- Renewable and non- renewable sources of energy, examples of each kind.
- Various kinds/forms of energy - light, heat, electricity, sound.
Teach this unit at home
- A day-by-day plan from the CISCE concepts, so you know what to cover each day.
- A step-by-step script for each day, so you know what to say and ask (AI-written from the CISCE curriculum, so check it against your child's school book).
- A quiz at the end.
From the CISCE Curriculum for Classes I to VIII (2016). CISCE sets what is taught, not the textbooks, so schools use different books and there are no page numbers here. Adhian Gurus is not affiliated with CISCE.