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

Knowledge

  • To describe the pathway of light.

Working scientifically

  • To use evidence to form conclusions.

Lesson 2: See the light

Knowledge

  • To describe how we see.

Working scientifically

  • To draw scientific diagrams.

Lesson 3: Measuring shadows

Knowledge

  • To explain how shadows change.

Working scientifically

  • To pose questions.

Lesson 4: Reflecting light

Knowledge

  • To investigate what affects the angle of the reflected ray.

Working scientifically

  • To record results as a line graph.

Lesson 5: Making a periscope

Knowledge

  • To explain how a periscope works.

Lesson 6: Using mirrors

Knowledge

  • 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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