Section outline

  • FOCUS / ARONGA

    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:

        1. Before you read this, what is light? 

        2. List stories, films, books which show light in them.

        3. 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.
      OR

      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.