Unit Award Scheme

93557 EXPERIENCING CHARACTERISTICS OF MATERIALS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
experienced
1	handling objects made out of each of the following materials, glass, plastic, wood, metal	Summary sheet
2	handling objects with the following properties, hard, soft, stretch, bend, float, sink	Summary sheet
3	using magnets to find which materials are attracted to them	Summary sheet
4	taking part in an investigation to test which materials are waterproof and which are not	Summary sheet
5	changing one material through the use of heat, ie bake some cakes	Summary sheet
6	handling a range of materials that can be altered by squashing, twisting, stretching, eg. salt dough, papîer maché, plasticine, clay.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 7 November 2006Level - Pre-Entry Level