Learning objectives
- To describe the pathway of light.
- Working scientifically: To use evidence to form conclusions.
Success criteria
- I can compare
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National curriculum
Science
Light
Pupils should be taught to:
- Recognise
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Cross-curricular links
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Pupils should be taught
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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 3, Energy: Light and shadows and Science, Year 5, Materials: Properties and changes: Sources of light are those that give out light. Light is needed to see things. Dark is the absence of light. Light…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Activity: Prompts to conclude about light to support their summary of their observations and why it is useful evidence.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should consider how the materials of the equipment may impact the outcome of the results, for example, choosing a transparent material would mean that the alignment of the light source does not matter as much as light can still reach the final surface.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing similarities and differences between
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Knowledge outcomes
- I can compare sources of light by considering whether they are artificial, natural, bright, dim, where they are positioned and their colour.
- I can describe that light travels from a luminous object to our surroundings.
- I can describe that light travels in straight lines.
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Vocabulary definitions
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conclusion
A summary of what happened, using evidence and scientific knowledge.
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evidence
Information that can be used to show if something is true or not.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 17th October, 2024
