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    • Light

    • Light sources in your bedroom
      Make a note of all light sources introduced. Which of them are natural? Which of them are artificial light sources? Which of them are reflections?

    By the end of this unit...

    ...all children should be able to:

    • Identify light sources.
    • Understand that we need light to see.
    • Know that light travels in a straight line.
    • Identify reflective surfaces.
    • Know that the sun can damage their eyes.
    • Know how to protect their eyes from the sun.
    • Understand that a shadow is formed when a solid object blocks light.

    ...most children will be able to:

    • Understand that dark is the absence of light.
    • Set up an investigation and make predictions.
    • Understand how surfaces reflect light.
    • Recognise that a mirror appears to reverse an image.
    • Identify some parts of the eye.
    • Understand how the sun can damage parts of the eye.
    • Identify opaque, translucent and transparent objects.
    • Know how shadows change size

    ...some children will be able to:

    • Explain the properties of materials that reflect light well.
    • Understand why shadows change size.
    • Set up reliable and accurate investigations.
    • Make and explain predictions.
    • Make and record accurate observations.
    • Use scientific language to explain their findings.
    • Be able to ask and answer questions based on their learning using scientific language.

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