Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • To explain the role of light sources.

Working scientifically

  • To plan and draw a results table.

Success criteria

Knowledge

  • I can recall examples of light

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National curriculum

Science

Light

Pupils

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Before starting this unit, check the children can recall some of the following key facts from the unit Science, Year 2, Materials: Uses of everyday materials: A material is what an object is made from. Examples of materials include glass, stone, water and plastic. A property of a material is something that describes a material…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could use the Activity: Sorting sources of light, which provides a list of items to sort into their table of sources of light or not sources of light; could draw their advice for how people should protect themselves from the Sun.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should justify which source of light they think is the most important by comparing it to other luminous objects; could use the results from the UV bead experiment and scientific vocabulary, such as opaque or transparent, to justify their advice about Sun safety; could choose an extension activity relating to light sources from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: Light and shadows.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recalling examples of light sources and

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Knowledge outcomes

  • I can recall examples of light sources and luminous objects (such as light bulbs, the Sun and glow sticks) and those that are non-luminous (such as shiny diamonds, mirrors and road signs).
  • I can describe ways to protect my eyes from harm, including not looking directly at the Sun and other bright light sources, wearing sunglasses and wearing brimmed sunhats.
  • I can recall that darkness is the absence of light and that we need some light to be able to see.

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Vocabulary definitions

  • dangerous

    Something that causes harm.

  • group

    To sort things based on similarities.

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