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Coward Punch - Modelling the Forces of a Fall
Lesson2 of 5 in this unit
SecondaryYear 7 - 8SciencePhysicsSocialMental HealthPhysical HealthSocial Action
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students will observe and analyse a basic experiment around falling objects and rebound heights. Finally, they will apply this knowledge to understanding how and why head injuries can have severe outcomes.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- investigate the forces associated with a coward punch (as a result of the fall)
- investigate the effect of falling on different surfaces
- understand that these forces are sufficient to cause significant injury or death.
Success criteria
Students can:
- identify the forces acting on falling objects
- explain what happens to a human skull when impacting upon the ground in terms of forces
- explain what happens to the brain as a result of a fall
- identify actions that may result in severe head trauma and name possible negative outcomes.
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