Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To investigate how the distance of the light source affects the size of its shadow.
Working scientifically
- To find patterns in data and form conclusions.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can name
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National curriculum
Science
Light
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should be taught
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should measure their shadows in centimetres and round to the closest whole number; could watch the Pupil video: Investigating shadows played on a loop to support when completing the method and collecting results; should use the Activity: Investigating shadows: support version to provide more of a writing frame when completing the conclusion.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should measure their shadows in millimetres; could choose a specific distance to position the torch from the object to make it a fair test rather than comparative, such as 5 cm for ‘close’, 15 cm for ‘medium’ and 25 cm for ‘far’ and adjusting the results table accordingly; should apply experience and scientific vocabulary to suggest causes of odd data and justify predictions of missing values.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: naming factors that affect the size
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Knowledge outcomes
- I can name factors that change the size of a shadow, such as the distance or angle of the light source.
- I can describe how the closer a light source is, the larger the size of the shadow.
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Vocabulary definitions
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conclusion
A summary of what happened, using evidence and scientific knowledge.
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relationship
A link between things.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 2nd January, 2024
