Lesson plan

Date: Monday, October 31, 2022 – Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Subject: Science
Grade: Six
Term: One
Unit: 2 - Light and Sound
Theme: Energy, Forces and Matter
Duration: 2 x 45 minutes

Focus Question 1: How does light behave?

Attainment Target(s): To enable pupils to:

❖ Understand the importance of energy in our everyday life and the need for grouping
things.
❖ Demonstrate a positive attitude towards the use of scientific language.
❖ Demonstrate positive interpersonal skills to foster good working relationships.

ICT Attainment Target:

❖ COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION:

➢ Students use technology to communicate ideas and information and work
collaboratively to support individual needs and contribute to the learning of
others.

❖ DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP:
➢ Students recognise the human, ethical, social, cultural, and legal issues and
implications surrounding the use of technology and practice online safety and
ethical behaviour

Benchmarks:
❖ Explore the properties of light and sound and how different materials affect their
behaviour.
❖ Display curiosity, objectivity, and perseverance in their approach to activities.

Objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Recall what they know about light.
2. Name some natural and some artificial sources of light

Learning Outcomes: Students who demonstrate understanding can:

❖ Illustrate some properties of light
❖ explain some everyday observations in terms of the behaviour of light
❖ apply words and phrases related to light
❖ make and record observations and present information in drawing and writing

Skills: communicate, think critically, collaborate, observe, draw conclusions, classify

Materials: Light sources, worksheets, internet, computer/laptop/phones/tablets, Quizzizz
Vocabulary: luminous, illuminated, non-luminous, light energy
Prior Learning: Check that students:
❖ Know that light is a form of energy and that light enables vision.
 Content:
Light is a form of energy detected by the eyes, enabling us to see the things around us. All
light must come from a source. A light source is any object or organism that makes light.
Light sources are either natural or artificial. Light behaves differently when it encounters
different types of materials. All objects are either transparent, opaque, or translucent. Some
objects emit light or reflect light; they are luminous or non-luminous. Bright objects produce
natural or artificial light, while Nonluminous objects reflect light from luminous sources. For
example, the sun, a glowing bulb, a lighted candle, and a glow warm are luminous objects.
Illuminated (non-luminous) objects reflect light that shines on them. For example, the moon,
earth and other planets reflect the light from the sun.

Properties of light:

 Light travels in a straight line from a source.

 Light travels fast.
 Light has a dual nature.
 Light can vary in intensity.
 Light interacts with matter.
 Light is comprised of many colours.
 Light carries energy and information

DAY 1
Topic: What is Light?
By the end of this lesson, the students should:

 Know that light is a form of energy.

 Be able to identify a range of light sources and light reflectors.
 Understand that light sources emit light.
 Know that we can see when light enters our eyes.
 Understand that we can see objects because they either emit or reflect light.
 Understand that light reflectors do not emit light; they reflect it.

Teaching Learning Activities

Engage:
Pupils, in groups, will discuss and record what they know about light, e.g., using the K section
of the KWL table projected. Pupils will also record what they want to know about light under
the W section. Share information with the class.

Explore:

1. Write the word “LIGHT” in the middle of the whiteboard.

Ask:
a) What is light? Possible answer: A form of energy that enables us to see.
b) What does emit mean? Possible answer: to give out.
c) What is reflection? Possible answer: Light bouncing off objects.

Note: Children may talk about mirrors and water, which are reflectors.
Explain that reflection happens all around us. We only see things when light is reflected off
them.

2. Organise the children into pairs. Give each pair a pencil and a piece of paper. Ask the
pairs to divide their paper into two parts. In one part, the children should write a list of
light sources. In the other part, they should write a list of light reflectors.

Explain:
The students will then watch a video clip entitled “Science-Sources of Light” to learn the main
source of light and to glean additional information on other sources and how they can be
classified. They will then answer the following questions:

Video: 
https://youtu.be/d7ytlp4gbti

1. What is light?
2. List 3 sources of light
3. Why is light important to us
4. How were these sources of light classified

Students will share their responses from the questions being asked above.
Elaborate:

The students will be shown pictures to group into natural and artificial light sources. They will
then suggest other natural and man-made sources of light.
(Example of pictures to be shown)

Points for discussion…

Natural light sources are not man-made such as the sun, stars, flames, and bioluminescent
animals such as fireflies, angler fish, jellyfish, etc. The Sun is the biggest emitter of light.
Artificial light sources are man-made – they are not natural. They include lamps, matches,
candles, bulbs, etc.

Light helps us see objects. Without light sources we could not see the world around us,
however not every object we see is a light source. Many objects simply reflect light from a
light source like the Moon. The Moon is not a light source, it does not make its own light, it
reflects light from the Sun.

Evaluate:

The students will answer the following questions.

1. What is light?
2. What is the difference between natural and artificial light sources?
3. List five sources of natural light sources and five sources of artificial light sources.

Complete the sentences using your notes to help.

1. A light source ____________. Natural light sources include ____________ and

____________. They are called natural light sources because____________. Artificial
light sources include ____________ and ____________. They are called artificial light
sources because____________. The moon is not a light source because ____________.
 Some living things emit ____________. This is called ____________ which means
____________.

Circle the correct answer for the following questions.

1. What does a source of light do?
a) makes light
b) reflects light
c) absorbs light
d) allows us to see thigs

2. Which of the following is NOT a source of light?

a) the sun
b) a lamp
c) the moon
d) a flame

Teacher’s Reflection:

Key: 1- 2- 3- 4-
Unsatisfactor Satisfactory Good Excellent
y
Effectiveness of strategies
Students’ participation
Effectiveness of instructional
materials
Objectives were met

Plan of Action
o Re-teach
o Reinforce concept (homework)
o Advance to next topic

COMMENTS:
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DAY 2
Topic: Differentiating Luminous and Non-luminous/Illuminated Objects

Objectives: Students should be able to:

❖ Distinguish between luminous and non-luminous objects/organisms

Teaching Learning Activities

Engage: Students will revise from previous lesson on lights by listening to the clues being
given. Read and give one word that speaks about the clues.

1. an agent that stimulates sight and allows one to see______

2. _________lights use batteries and electricity to work.
3. it emits its own light________

Explore:
❖ Students will watch the following video https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=fvKpqIS9k9Y&t=132s
❖ Discuss what they understand by luminous and non-luminous objects.
❖ In groups, create a table with objects/organisms that produce light and those that do
not.
❖ Present information to the class. Discuss how we see other things if they do not make
and give off light. (Teacher should introduce the terms luminous and
non-luminous/illuminated)

Explain:

❖ One student from each group will share with peers what they understand from the
terms luminous and non-luminous objects or organisms.
❖ Students will give examples of luminous and non-luminous objects in their
environment.
❖ Students will play a three minute game about luminous and non-luminous objects by
clicking the link. https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/60c2825b844be2001c29b53c?
source=quiz_page
❖ Common misconception: Some children may think the Moon is a light source because
it can be seen at night. Although we can’t see the Sun at night, its rays are able to
reflect off the Moon. This means the Moon is a light reflector.

Elaborate:
❖ Students will look for examples of luminous and illuminated object in and around the
classroom. Share the information.
❖ Read information from a variety of sources including The First Steps in Science Year
6 - page 98.

Evaluate:
The following are statements about luminous objects. Indicate with a tick (ü) if you agree or
disagree with each statement. (All groups)

Statements Agree Disagree

Non-luminous objects cannot be seen       
The moon is a luminous body    
Luminous objects produce their own light    
Firefly, star, and earth emit their own light    
Light has a dual nature    

1. Use the words below to complete the blank spaces. (Groups 1 and 2)

vision     natural         luminous     illuminated        reflect          energy     glow

    

Light is a form of _______ that enables _____________. Some materials make or emit their
own light. These are sources of light and are called ___________ objects. The sun,
volcanoes and lightning are __________ sources of light. Other object does not produce
their own light but they can be lit up, however, they actually _______ light from a luminous
source. These objects are called _______ objects.

2. Sort the following as luminous or non-luminous. (All groups I, 2, 3)

                                                           
Luminous sources Nonluminous sources
   

3. Complete the concept map below.

    
4. Which statements are true about LIGHT. Shade the appropriate bubbles.
a) Any light source that gives off its own light is luminous.    O
b) The sun is a natural light source.                                          O
c) Reflection is the bounce back of light.                                O
d) The moon is a luminous light source.                                  O

5. The bounce of light is called ________________.

a) Echo
b) Shadow
c) Reflection
d) refraction

6. Which statement about the moon is true?

a) It gives off its own light                         
b) it reflects the Sun’s light
c) It is a planet
d) it is larger than the earth.

Justify your answer. _______________________________________________________

Homework

❖ The students will complete activities on page 28 in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP)
Science Practice Questions textbook

Teacher’s Reflection:
 Key: 1- 2– 3- 4-
unsatisfactory Satisfactory Good Excellent

Effectiveness of strategies

Students’ participation

Effectiveness of
instructional materials

Objectives were met

Plan of Action

o Re-teach
o Reinforce concept (homework)
o Advance to next topic

COMMENTS:
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