Grade 2 Science — Term 2, Week 6
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T2 G2
Day 1: How Shadows Form
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain that shadows form when light is blocked. |
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| Materials | Torch, objects, screen |
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| Key vocabulary | shadow, block, light, opaque |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why does a dark shape appear behind the object?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: make shadows by blocking a torch; test which materials make clear shadows; tap-to-reveal how shadows form. |
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| Plenary (close) | What makes a shadow? |
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| Assessment | Explains shadows. |
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| Teacher notes | Link to opaque materials. |
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Day 2: Changing Shadow Size
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Investigate how to change a shadow's size. |
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| Materials | Torch, object, screen, ruler |
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| Key vocabulary | shadow, size, near, far, change |
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| Engage (starter) | "How can we make the shadow bigger or smaller?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: move the light nearer and further; measure and compare shadow sizes; tap-to-reveal the pattern. |
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| Plenary (close) | How do we make a shadow bigger? |
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| Assessment | Investigates shadow size. |
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| Teacher notes | Simple measuring reinforces the idea. |
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Day 3: Shadows Outside
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Observe shadows made by the sun. |
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| Materials | Sunny space, chalk |
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| Key vocabulary | shadow, sun, direction, length |
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| Engage (starter) | "Where is your shadow when you face the sun?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: make and trace sun shadows outside; note direction and length; tap-to-reveal that the sun makes shadows. |
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| Plenary (close) | What makes your shadow outside? |
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| Assessment | Links sun to shadows. |
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| Teacher notes | Revisit later to see the shadow move. |
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Day 4: Shadow Clock
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Discover that shadows move through the day. |
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| Materials | Stick or object, sunny spot, chalk |
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| Key vocabulary | shadow, move, time, sun, day |
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| Engage (starter) | "Can a shadow tell the time?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: mark an object's shadow at two times; observe it has moved; discuss how the sun's position changes; tap-to-reveal. |
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| Plenary (close) | Why does a shadow move during the day? |
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| Assessment | Observes shadow movement. |
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| Teacher notes | Mark shadows a couple of hours apart. |
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Day 5: Review: Shadows
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate how shadows form, change, and move. |
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| Materials | Torch, screen, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, shadow, block |
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| Engage (starter) | "Shadow science challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: make shadows and review size and movement at stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | What must block the light to make a shadow? |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce blocking light. |
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