Lesson Planning

Teaching

• Explain what a light source is and the importance of the sun.
• Dim the lights and investigate torches, lamps and candles.
• Design sun catchers for the classroom. Discuss good places to hang them in the school (Yr1).
• Design sun catchers that will both absorb the sun and reflect it, using dark and shiny materials (Yr2).

Activities

1. Understand what a light source is and the importance of the sun.
2. Design sun catchers for the classroom and understand the best places to hang them, according to the movement of the sun during the day.

Investigation - exploring
Explain what a light source is and the importance of the sun. Dim the lights and investigate torches, lamps and candles.
Year 1 - Design sun catchers for the classroom. Discuss good places to hang them in the school.
Year 2 - Design sun catchers that will both absorb the sun and reflect it, using dark and shiny materials.

Vocabulary
Sun, forecast, summer, autumn, winter, spring, seasons, light source