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The document outlines a Grade 6 science lesson focused on the characteristics of light, including its properties as a wave, sources, and interactions with materials. It includes interactive activities such as light reflection experiments and creating a spectrum color wheel to enhance understanding. The lesson emphasizes the importance of light in both scientific and artistic contexts, encouraging students to explore its practical applications in daily life.

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Lesson Plan

The document outlines a Grade 6 science lesson focused on the characteristics of light, including its properties as a wave, sources, and interactions with materials. It includes interactive activities such as light reflection experiments and creating a spectrum color wheel to enhance understanding. The lesson emphasizes the importance of light in both scientific and artistic contexts, encouraging students to explore its practical applications in daily life.

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Lilian De Luna
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Subject: Science

Grade Level: Grade 6

Objective:
1. Give the basic characteristics of light.
I. Before the Lesson / Pre-lesson Proper

Learning within the curriculum:


1. Properties of Waves - Students will learn how light behaves as a wave, including
reflection and refraction.
2. Sources of Light - Exploration of natural and artificial sources of light and their
significance in our daily lives.

Learning across the curriculum:


1. Art - Understanding how light affects colors and shadows can enhance students'
knowledge in visual arts.
2. Mathematics - Measurement of angles when discussing reflection and refraction of
light can integrate math skills.

Activating Prior Knowledge:


Teaching Strategy: Interactive/Integrated Learning
Instructional Materials: Chart paper and markers for group work.
Energizer 1: Light Shadow Play - Students will use their hands to create different
shadows on a wall, discussing how light direction affects shadow shape.
Energizer 2: Light and Color Mix - In pairs, students will mix colored lights using
flashlights (if available) or use colored cellophane to discuss how different colors
combine.

Establishing Lesson Purpose / Intention:


Today, we will explore the fascinating world of light and its characteristics, such as
how it travels and how we perceive it. Understanding light is crucial as it impacts
everything from nature to technology, and it helps us appreciate the world around us.

Lesson Language Practice/Unlocking of Difficulties:


Key Terms:
1. Reflection
2. Refraction
3. Spectrum

Key Concepts:
1. Light travels in straight lines and can change direction when it hits surfaces.
2. Different materials can affect how light interacts with them.
II. During the Lesson Proper

Reading the Key Idea:


Light is a form of energy that travels in straight lines and can change direction when
it interacts with different surfaces.

Developing Understanding of the Key Idea:

Activities
Activity 1: Light Reflection Experiment
Teaching Strategy: Inquiry-Based Learning
Materials: Mirrors, flashlights, and paper.
Significance: Students will observe how light reflects off surfaces to understand the
concept of reflection.

Instructions:
1. In groups, use a flashlight to shine light onto a mirror.
2. Observe the angle at which the light reflects off the mirror.
3. Record your observations on paper.

Rubrics:
- Clarity of Observations: 5 pts.
- Group Collaboration: 5 pts.
- Understanding of Reflection: 5 pts.

Assessment Questions:
1. What did you notice about the angle of reflection?
2. How does the surface of the mirror affect the light?
3. Can you explain why we see our reflection in a mirror?
Activity 2: Spectrum Color Wheel
Teaching Strategy: Project-Based Learning
Materials: White paper, colored pencils, and a protractor.
Significance: Students will create a color wheel to visualize the spectrum of light,
enhancing their understanding of color.

Instructions:
1. Draw a large circle on the paper and divide it into sections using a protractor.
2. Color each section with a different color of the spectrum (red, orange, yellow,
green, blue, indigo, violet).
3. Share your color wheel with the class and explain the order of colors.

Rubrics:
- Accuracy of Color Representation: 5 pts.
- Creativity of Design: 5 pts.
- Explanation of Spectrum: 5 pts.

Assessment Questions:
1. What colors are included in the visible spectrum?
2. How do the colors change as you move around the wheel?
3. Why do you think light appears in different colors?

Deepening Understanding of the Key Idea:

Activity: Light Behavior Discussion


Teaching Strategy: Reflective Teaching
Materials: None required.
Significance: Students will engage in a discussion to explore deeper concepts of
light behavior.

Instructions:
1. Facilitate a discussion on how light behaves differently in various conditions (e.g.,
passing through water vs. air).
2. Ask students to share their experiences with seeing rainbows or prisms.
3. Conclude with a summary of how light interacts with different materials.

Rubrics:
- Engagement in Discussion: 5 pts.
- Quality of Contributions: 5 pts.
- Ability to Connect Concepts: 5 pts.

Assessment Questions:
1. What happens to light when it passes through a prism?
2. How can we use light to create a rainbow?
3. Why is it important to understand how light behaves?
III. After the Lesson / Post-lesson Proper

Making Generalizations / Abstractions:


Today, we learned that light has unique characteristics such as reflection and
refraction, which help us understand how it interacts with different materials. By
observing and experimenting, we can see the practical applications of light in our
daily lives, from seeing our reflections to creating rainbows. Understanding these
properties is essential in both science and art.
Assessment - Evaluating Learning:
Teaching Strategy: Cooperative Learning

Questions:
1. What are the two main behaviors of light we discussed today?
2. How does refraction change the way we perceive objects?
3. Why is understanding light important in our everyday lives?

For Higher Order Thinking Skills:

Questions:
1. How would the world be different if light did not reflect?
2. What practical applications can you think of that use the properties of light?
3. How does understanding light help in technology, like cameras or glasses?

Answers:
1. Without reflection, we would not see objects, making navigation and interaction
with our environment impossible.
2. Technologies like fiber optics and lasers rely on the properties of light, showing its
importance in communication and medical procedures.
3. Understanding light's behavior allows for advancements in visual technology,
improving how we capture and process images.

Additional Activities for Application / Remediation:


1. Create a simple home experiment using a glass of water and a pencil. Observe
how the pencil appears bent when viewed from the side of the glass, and write a
short report on your findings. This can be done with materials commonly found at
home.

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