Making connections: Are some sunglasses safer than others?

Evaluating sun safety by investigating how different sunglasses protect the eyes from light and UV radiation.

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Introducing 'Making connections' in Science

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Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

  • Recall key knowledge from previous units.
  • Apply knowledge in new contexts.

 

When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:

  • Carry out a full scientific enquiry.

 

For more information about this unit please see the Teacher video: Making connections – Are some sunglasses safer than others? in Lesson 1: Investigating sunglasses – Planning. 

Suggested prior learning

This unit revises and builds on the learning from the previous Year 6 Science units.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Investigating sunglasses – Planning

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Lesson 2: Investigating sunglasses – Gathering data

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Lesson 3: Investigating sunglasses – Analysing, concluding and evaluating

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Lesson 4: Investigating sunglasses – Extending

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Lesson 5: Investigating sunglasses – Presenting

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Key skills

This unit revisits the

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Key knowledge

This unit revises key

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Key vocabulary

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Vocabulary display: Making connections: Are some sunglasses safer than others?

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Cross-curricular opportunities

English: Spoken language, Writing – composition.

Mathematics: Number – number and place value, Statistics.

RSE: Physical health and fitness, Health and prevention.

British values: Rule of law, Mutual respect.

Build on the learning

These units will be built on at Key stage 3.

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