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
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should be taught
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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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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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recalling that sun safety is important
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Vocabulary definitions
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method
Step-by-step instructions.
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opaque
A property of a material where no light can pass through.
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In this unit
Assessment - Science Y6: Are some sunglasses safer than others?
Lesson 1: Investigating sunglasses - Planning
Lesson 2: Investigating sunglasses - Gathering data
Lesson 3: Investigating sunglasses - Analysing, concluding and evaluating
Lesson 4: Investigating sunglasses - Extending
Lesson 5: Investigating sunglasses - Presenting
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 5th June, 2024
