Learning objective
Knowledge
- To compare light reflecting on different surfaces.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can describe
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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
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Light sources fact tennis and arrange the pupils in pairs. Ask them to take turns to name light sources without repetition. Challenge the class to keep the rally going for a minute.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the first page of the Resource: Knowledge catcher: Light and shadows as a reference for vocabulary, examples of light sources and reflective materials when writing the acrostic poem; could create a shorter acrostic poem by using ‘reflect’ instead of ‘reflection’.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should name a broader range of light sources and reflective materials and their properties in the acrostic poem; could design a shield using suitable reflective materials to hunt down either Medusa from Ancient Greek mythology or a basilisk, which cannot be looked at directly without risk of death; could choose an extension activity relating to reflection from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: Light and shadows.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing what reflection is and giving
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Knowledge outcomes
- I can describe that light bounces off a surface when it reflects.
- I can give examples of reflective surfaces or materials, such as mirrors, glass or metallic objects.
- I can describe that the smoothness or how still the surface is will affect the quality of the reflection.
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Vocabulary definitions
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reflect
When light bounces off a surface.
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reflection
An image of something on a shiny surface.
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In this unit
Assessment - Science Y3/4 (A): Light and shadows
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: Sources of light
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 2: What is reflection?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: Where do shadows come from?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: Shadows throughout the day
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: Investigating shadows
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 6: Using light and shadows
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 2nd October, 2024
