Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To revise the units Light and reflection and Circulation and health.
Working scientifically
- To conclude and evaluate the investigation.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can describe how light passing through the
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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
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert about graphs and ask the children to speak to a partner about drawing a graph.
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Extended-mode explainer videos
How to extend your display to view the lesson page and preseantion mode simultaneously. Choose your operating system below to watch the video
Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could label their bar chart by referring to the exemplar one on slide 10; should use the Resource: Knowledge organiser: Science – Light and reflection and the Resource: Knowledge organiser: Science – Light and shadows to support their scientific explanation of translucent materials, reflection and how we need some light to see.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should draw bar charts for both the individual group and class mean averages; should compare the similarity of repeat readings for each pair of sunglasses when judging the trustworthiness of results.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing how light passing through the
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Vocabulary definitions
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bar chart
A graph to show grouped data using different length bars.
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conclusion
A summary of what happened, using evidence and scientific knowledge.
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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