Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To tell a story using shadow puppets.
Science in action
- To recall how different people work with light and shadows.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can explain
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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
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should be organised in groups with other children who are happy to narrate so they can be responsible for animating the puppet; should use the provided silhouettes to support the creation of the shadow puppets.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should apply a broad range of knowledge about shadows to their puppet show, such as using different materials to create different effects or changing the position of the shadow puppet to change its size.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining that opaque materials are most
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Knowledge outcomes
- I can explain that opaque materials are most appropriate to make a shadow puppet as they block light.
- I can use my knowledge of shadows to animate a shadow puppet, such as positioning an object between a light source and a screen to cast the shadow in the correct position.
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Vocabulary definitions
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shadow puppet
An opaque shape of something that will cast a recognisable shadow.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 27th February, 2024
