Light and Dark
Unit
Science
Year 3
Focus Education
Science Unit Description
Editable presentation
Group work
Active
Discussion based learning
Year 3 Science unit, Light and Dark from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Light and Dark has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.
Unit contents
Overview Documents
Long-term overview
Resource
Science
Y3
The Long-term overview for the unit Light and Dark NEW from Focus Education
Knowledge organiser
Resource
Science
Y3
The Knowledge organiser for the unit Light and Dark NEW from Focus Education
Progression pedagogy
Resource
Science
Y3
The Progression pedagogy for the unit Light and Dark NEW from Focus Education
Link it! Prior knowledge
Resource
Science
Y3
Link it! Prior knowledge is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit Light and Dark NEW from Focus Education, it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge
Lessons
1. What is dark?
Lesson
Science
Y3
Year 3 Science lesson from the unit Light and Dark NEW. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What is dark?'
2. Why do we need light?
Lesson
Science
Y3
Year 3 Science lesson from the unit Light and Dark NEW. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why do we need light?'
3. What happens to light when it hits a shiny object?
Lesson
Science
Y3
Year 3 Science lesson from the unit Light and Dark NEW. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What happens to light when it hits a shiny object?'
4. How is a shadow formed and why does it change shape?
Lesson
Science
Y3
Year 3 Science lesson from the unit Light and Dark NEW. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How is a shadow formed and why does it change shape?'
5. Why is it dangerous to look into the sun?
Lesson
Science
Y3
Year 3 Science lesson from the unit Light and Dark NEW. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why is it dangerous to look into the sun?'
Assessment for Learning Resources
Check it!
Resource
Science
Y3
Check it! is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit Light and Dark NEW from Focus Education.
Show it! Group presentation
Resource
Science
Y3
Show it! Group presentation is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit Light and Dark NEW from Focus Education
Know it!
Resource
Science
Y3
'Know it! - Light and Dark - Year 3' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the Year 3 unit, Light and Dark
Give me 3 - Things I remember about light
Resource
Science
Y3
'Give me 3 - Things I remember about light' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the Year 3 unit, Light and Dark
Give me 5 - Examples of reflections being used
Resource
Science
Y3
'Give me 5 - Examples of reflections being used' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the Year 3 unit, Light and Dark
Mini quiz - Shadows at different times of day
Resource
Science
Y3
'Mini quiz - Shadows at different times of day' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the Year 3 unit, Light and Dark
Mini quiz - Reflections
Resource
Science
Y3
'Mini quiz - Reflections' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the Year 3 unit, Light and Dark
Cops and robbers - What do you know about light and dark?
Resource
Science
Y3
'Cops and robbers - What do you know about light and dark?' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the Year 3 unit, Light and Dark
Unit contents
Overview Documents
Long-term overview
Resource
Science
Y3
The Long-term overview for the unit Light and Dark NEW from Focus Education
Knowledge organiser
Resource
Science
Y3
The Knowledge organiser for the unit Light and Dark NEW from Focus Education
Progression pedagogy
Resource
Science
Y3
The Progression pedagogy for the unit Light and Dark NEW from Focus Education
Link it! Prior knowledge
Resource
Science
Y3
Link it! Prior knowledge is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit Light and Dark NEW from Focus Education, it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge
Lessons
1. What is dark?
Lesson
Science
Y3
Year 3 Science lesson from the unit Light and Dark NEW. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What is dark?'
2. Why do we need light?
Lesson
Science
Y3
Year 3 Science lesson from the unit Light and Dark NEW. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why do we need light?'
3. What happens to light when it hits a shiny object?
Lesson
Science
Y3
Year 3 Science lesson from the unit Light and Dark NEW. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What happens to light when it hits a shiny object?'
4. How is a shadow formed and why does it change shape?
Lesson
Science
Y3
Year 3 Science lesson from the unit Light and Dark NEW. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How is a shadow formed and why does it change shape?'
5. Why is it dangerous to look into the sun?
Lesson
Science
Y3
Year 3 Science lesson from the unit Light and Dark NEW. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why is it dangerous to look into the sun?'
Assessment for Learning Resources
Check it!
Resource
Science
Y3
Check it! is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit Light and Dark NEW from Focus Education.
Show it! Group presentation
Resource
Science
Y3
Show it! Group presentation is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit Light and Dark NEW from Focus Education
Know it!
Resource
Science
Y3
'Know it! - Light and Dark - Year 3' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the Year 3 unit, Light and Dark
Give me 3 - Things I remember about light
Resource
Science
Y3
'Give me 3 - Things I remember about light' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the Year 3 unit, Light and Dark
Give me 5 - Examples of reflections being used
Resource
Science
Y3
'Give me 5 - Examples of reflections being used' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the Year 3 unit, Light and Dark
Mini quiz - Shadows at different times of day
Resource
Science
Y3
'Mini quiz - Shadows at different times of day' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the Year 3 unit, Light and Dark
Mini quiz - Reflections
Resource
Science
Y3
'Mini quiz - Reflections' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the Year 3 unit, Light and Dark
Cops and robbers - What do you know about light and dark?
Resource
Science
Y3
'Cops and robbers - What do you know about light and dark?' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the Year 3 unit, Light and Dark
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