Primary Theme: Energy

Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: Using electricity

Exploring different examples of electrical appliances and classifying them as mains or battery-powered. This lesson is part of the mixed-age scheme.

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Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: The pathway of light

Comparing different sources of light and describing the pathway of light from the source. This lesson is part of the mixed-age scheme.

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Y5/6 (B): Lesson 1: Components and circuits

Revisiting electrical components by learning the standard symbols and relating this to models of a complete circuit. This lesson is part of the mixed-age scheme.

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Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: Sources of light

Exploring darkness as the absence of light and different sources of light. This lesson is part of the mixed-age scheme.

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Lesson 1: Investigating sunglasses - Planning

Identifying variables and planning a comparative enquiry to investigate the light transmission of different sunglasses.

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  5. Making connections: Are some sunglasses safer than others? >
  6. Lesson 1: Investigating sunglasses – Planning

Lesson 1: Components and circuits

Revisiting electrical components by learning the standard symbols and relating this to models of a complete circuit.

  1. Subjects >
  2. Science >
  3. Key stage 2 >
  4. Year 6 >
  5. Energy: Circuits, batteries and switches >
  6. Lesson 1: Components and circuits

Lesson 1: Sources of light

Exploring darkness as the absence of light and different sources of light.

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  2. Science >
  3. Key stage 2 >
  4. Year 3 >
  5. Energy: Light and shadows >
  6. Lesson 1: Sources of light

Lesson 1: The pathway of light

Comparing different sources of light and describing the pathway of light from the source.

  1. Subjects >
  2. Science >
  3. Key stage 2 >
  4. Year 6 >
  5. Energy: Light and reflection >
  6. Lesson 1: The pathway of light

Lesson 1: Using electricity

Exploring different examples of electrical appliances and classifying them as mains or battery-powered.

  1. Subjects >
  2. Science >
  3. Key stage 2 >
  4. Year 4 >
  5. Energy: Electricity and circuits >
  6. Lesson 1: Using electricity
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