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
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Expand and add detail about light and ask the children to come up with as many ways as possible to add detail to the statement, ‘light hits a surface’.
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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; should use easier examples from the Activity: Science in action shadow puppets that may suit some children more than others, (for example, the astronomy or theatre sheets do not have tricky names and use simpler shapes).
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; could choose an extension activity relating to light and shadows from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: Light and shadows.
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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
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
