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Subjects

Art and design Computing Design and technology French Geography History Music Physical education Spanish Religion and worldviews RSE & PSHE Science Wellbeing

Lesson 1: Investigating sunglasses - Planning

Identifying variables and planning a comparative enquiry to investigate the light transmission of different sunglasses.

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Learning objectives

Knowledge

To revise the units Circulation and health and Light and reflection.

Working scientifically

To plan a comparative test.

Success criteria

Knowledge

I can recall that sun safety is a

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National curriculum

Science

Animals including humans

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Sun safety brain dump and hand out whiteboards and pens (one each). Ask the children to write down everything they have learnt previously about staying safe in the sun.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Should use the Resource: Knowledge organiser: Science – Light and reflection throughout the lesson to support their use of relevant vocabulary when planning and predicting; could use the Resource: Knowledge organiser: Science – Light and shadows to revise older vocabulary and concepts while working; could watch the Pupil video: Investigating light protection from Lesson 2: Investigating sunglasses – Gathering data as a pre-teaching tool to help write the method.

Pupils working at greater depth

This should explain why the control variables must be kept the same (e.g. light sources giving out different amounts of light or the effect of background light on the lux readings).

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