16 October - 22 October
Section outline
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FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
We are FOCUSING on identifying how light works.
We are FOCUSING on enhancing our understanding of light by creating a kaleidoscope.
We are FOCUSING on selecting information about light and explaining our understanding of it.
Success Criteria: I can...
- Write answers to questions about light.
- Create a kaleidoscope.
- Connect information about light.
- Read an article about light.
Achievement Objectives:
Explore, describe, and represent patterns and trends for everyday examples of physical phenomena, such as light.
Activities:
Monday
- The students will first watch this of a crash course about light.
- Then the students will draw a table in their science books and write whether light is a wave, particle or both in each section.
- Finally, the students will draw and label a Halloween setting and name all the different coloured lighting that there is.
Tuesday
- The students will first watch this of the attribute of light science still can't explain.
- In their science books the students will write and answer the questions below:
Before you read this, what is light?
List stories, films, books which show light in them.
What similarities or consistencies are there between them.
- Students will then read the article Building a mirror with light.
- They will write any keywords and scientific vocabulary which is related to light
- Finally, they will rule a 10cm by 10cm frame and draw a picture, icon, or meme that represents the concept/theme of electricity.
They will complete the "Building a mirror with light" grid.
Wednesday- The students will cut out a circle of paper.
- They will then divide the paper into different segments and decorate it with different coloured patterns.
- Then they will put a straw through the middle of the paper.
- Afterwards, they will tape an empty toilet paper roll around the straw.