Learning objectives
- To describe the pathway of light.
- Working scientifically: To use evidence to form conclusions.
Success criteria
- I can compare
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National curriculum
Science
Light
Pupils should be taught to:
- Recognise
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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
Could use the Activity: Prompts to conclude about light to support their summary of their observations and why it is useful evidence.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should consider how the materials of the equipment may impact the outcome of the results, for example, choosing a transparent material would mean that the alignment of the light source does not matter as much as light can still reach the final surface.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing similarities and differences between
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Knowledge outcomes
- I can compare sources of light by considering whether they are artificial, natural, bright, dim, where they are positioned and their colour.
- I can describe that light travels from a luminous object to our surroundings.
- I can describe that light travels in straight lines.
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Vocabulary definitions
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light ray
A narrow beam of light.
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light source
Where light comes from.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 10th October, 2023
