Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To describe how we see.
Working scientifically
- To draw scientific diagrams.
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
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert about light and ask the children to take turns with a partner presenting evidence for light travelling in straight lines for one minute.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Resource: Drawing a ray diagram as a model example when completing the Activity: How do we see?; could refer to the Resource: Knowledge organiser: Science – light and reflection for further examples of ray diagrams.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should try to explain, verbally or with diagrams, why animals such as rabbits have eyes on the side of their head and how this affects their vision; could choose an extension activity relating to vision from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: Light and reflection.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing that we see luminous objects
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Knowledge outcomes
- I can describe that we see luminous objects by the light given out directly entering our eyes.
- I can describe that we see non-luminous objects by light reflecting off their surface and into our eyes.
- I can explain that our eyes are protected by not shining light directly into them and our pupil changes size to adjust to the amount of light in our environment.
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Vocabulary definitions
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eye
The part of the body that allows us to see.
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iris
The coloured part of the eye.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 16th January, 2025
