Grade 2 Science — Term 2, Week 5
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T2 G2
Day 1: Light and Seeing
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain that we need light to see. |
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| Materials | Dark box, torch, objects |
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| Key vocabulary | light, dark, see, source |
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| Engage (starter) | "Can we see inside a closed dark box?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: look into a dark box, then add light; discuss how light lets us see; tap-to-reveal the idea. |
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| Plenary (close) | Why do we need light to see? |
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| Assessment | Links light to seeing. |
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| Teacher notes | Keep the dark box playful. |
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Day 2: Sources of Light
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Identify natural and made light sources. |
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| Materials | Light-source pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | source, natural, sun, lamp, torch, glow |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which lights are natural, and which are made?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort light sources into natural and made; discuss the sun as the main natural source; tap-to-reveal each. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a natural light source. |
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| Assessment | Sorts light sources. |
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| Teacher notes | Fire and candles are dangerous to touch. |
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Day 3: Materials and Light
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Sort materials as see-through or not. |
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| Materials | Torch, glass, card, tracing paper |
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| Key vocabulary | transparent, opaque, see-through, block |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which materials can light pass through?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: shine a torch through materials; sort into see-through and blocking; tap-to-reveal transparent and opaque. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a material light passes through. |
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| Assessment | Sorts by transparency. |
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| Teacher notes | Introduce transparent and opaque gently. |
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Day 4: Reflecting Light
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise that shiny surfaces reflect light. |
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| Materials | Mirror, foil, torch |
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| Key vocabulary | reflect, mirror, shiny, bounce |
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| Engage (starter) | "How does a mirror bounce light?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: reflect torchlight off a mirror and foil; direct a light spot around the room; tap-to-reveal reflection. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name something that reflects light. |
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| Assessment | Recognises reflection. |
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| Teacher notes | Do not shine light in eyes. |
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Day 5: Review: Light
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate light, sources, and materials. |
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| Materials | Torch, materials, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, light, reflect |
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| Engage (starter) | "Light explorer challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort light sources and see-through materials at stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a light source. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Sets up shadows next week. |
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