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

Long-term overview

The Long-term overview for the unit Light and Dark NEW from Focus Education

Knowledge organiser

Knowledge organiser

The Knowledge organiser for the unit Light and Dark NEW from Focus Education

Progression pedagogy

Progression pedagogy

The Progression pedagogy for the unit Light and Dark NEW from Focus Education

Link it! Prior knowledge

Link it! Prior knowledge

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?

1. What is dark?

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?

2. Why do we need light?

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?

3. What happens to light when it hits a shiny object?

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?

4. How is a shadow formed and why does it change shape?

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?

5. Why is it dangerous to look into the sun?

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! 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

Show it! Group presentation

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! - 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

Give me 3 - Things I remember about light

'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

Give me 5 - Examples of reflections being used

'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

Mini quiz - Shadows at different times of day

'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

Mini quiz - Reflections

'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?

Cops and robbers - What do you know about light and dark?

'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

Long-term overview

The Long-term overview for the unit Light and Dark NEW from Focus Education

Knowledge organiser

Knowledge organiser

The Knowledge organiser for the unit Light and Dark NEW from Focus Education

Progression pedagogy

Progression pedagogy

The Progression pedagogy for the unit Light and Dark NEW from Focus Education

Link it! Prior knowledge

Link it! Prior knowledge

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?

1. What is dark?

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?

2. Why do we need light?

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?

3. What happens to light when it hits a shiny object?

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?

4. How is a shadow formed and why does it change shape?

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?

5. Why is it dangerous to look into the sun?

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! 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

Show it! Group presentation

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! - 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

Give me 3 - Things I remember about light

'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

Give me 5 - Examples of reflections being used

'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

Mini quiz - Shadows at different times of day

'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

Mini quiz - Reflections

'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?

Cops and robbers - What do you know about light and dark?

'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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