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Coward Punch - Representing Forces
Lesson1 of 5 in this unit
SecondaryYear 7 - 8SciencePhysicsSocialMental HealthPhysical HealthSocial Action
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students will learn about forces and use this information to investigate the science of a coward punch. They will practice identifying and representing forces in free body diagrams and apply these models to everyday scenarios including collisions and falling objects. Finally, they will apply this knowledge to understanding how and why head injuries can have severe outcomes.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand what a coward punch is and the negative outcomes of this action
- understand the forces associated with a coward punch, both in connection with the head and as a result of the fall
- understand that these forces are sufficient to cause significant injury or death
Success criteria
Students can:
- use free body diagrams to represent forces
- identify and represent forces acting on everyday objects
- identify the forces associated with a coward punch
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