Light and reflection

Exploring how light travels in straight lines and that this explains observations of shadows and reflection.

Lessons

Lesson 1: The pathway of light

  • To describe the pathway of light.
  • Working scientifically: To use evidence to form conclusions.

Lesson 2: See the light

  • To describe how we see.
  • Working scientifically: To draw scientific diagrams.

Lesson 3: Measuring shadows

  • To explain how shadows change.
  • Working scientifically: To pose questions.

Lesson 4: Reflecting light

  • To investigate what affects the angle of the reflected ray.
  • Working scientifically: To record results as a line graph.

Lesson 5: Making a periscope

  • To explain how a periscope works.

Lesson 6: Using mirrors

  • To explain how mirrors are helpful.
  • Science in action: To explore different jobs or inventions that depend on reflection.

Key skills

Posing questions

  • Identifying testable questions.
  • Selecting

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Key knowledge

To know:

  • Light

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Key vocabulary

anomaly (Y5)

cast (Y3)

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Assessment – Science Y6: Light and reflection

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