Lesson Planning

Teaching

• To note that the colours we see are the result of specific colours in the spectrum being reflected off of an object (Yr5&6).
• To explore ways to split white light into a coloured spectrum (Yr5&6).

Activities

1. Explain how the colour we see is the result of specific ‘parts’ of light being reflected (Yr5&6)
2. Split white light into a rainbow spectrum using bubbles and water (Yr5&6)
3. Investigate the effect of coloured light on the colour of objects (Yr5&6)
   

Investigation
Lighting Effects: colour. Explore the way that we see colour as humans and investigate the impact of coloured lighting on coloured props or costumes. Have a go at splitting white light in an array of ways to create a colourful ‘rainbow’. (Exploring, Fair testing, Pattern seeking)
Years 5&6 – Explore what colour is and how it works
Years 5&6 - Split white light into a rainbow spectrum using bubbles and water
Years 5&6 - Investigate the effect of coloured light on the colour of objects

Vocabulary
Light, dark, shadow, block, absorb, direction, reflect, cone, eye, straight, colour, spectrum, rainbow