LESSON PLAN Class Time :5 : 10.45 am - 11.

45 am

Subject : Science Theme : Investigating Force and Energy Learning area : 3. Light Topic : Bouncing Light Learning Objectives : 3.2 Understanding that light can be reflected. Learning Outcomes : At the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to : 3.2.1 State that light can be reflected 3.2.2 Draw ray diagrams to show reflection of light Scientific Skills : Observing, predicting, making inference, communicating Thinking Skills : Comparing and contrasting

Scientific Attitudes / noble values : Having an interest and curiosity towards the environment.

Prior Knowledge : Pupils learnt about light travels in a straight line and the formation of shadows. Teaching and learning Aids : LCD, laptop, screen, worksheet, mirror, aluminium, pictures, power point, lyrics, song, music player.

Phase/ Duration

Content

Teaching and Learning activities

Remarks

Orientation (5 minutes)

Image in the mirror

1. Teacher calls upon a pupil to TLA : see himself / herself in a mirror. 2. Teacher asks questions to pupils. Question What you see in the mirror? What happens if you see the mirror in a dark room? Making How can you see the image inferences in the mirror? pupils TS : Predicting SPS : Observing Mirror

3. Teacher

relates

answers to the content of this unit.

Eliciting ideas (5 minutes)

Reflection light

of

1. Teacher divides pupils into TLA : groups. 2. Each group is provided with two types of aluminium foil pieces. Aluminium foils

3. Pupils discuss in group and SPS : predict how clear is the image formed in the two types of aluminium foil pieces. 4. Pupils present their ideas in front of class. Observing Predicting Making inferences

TS : Comparing and contrasting

Restructuring Ray diagrams of ideas (30 minutes)

1. Teacher

displays

slide TLA : Slide show

show about reflection of light. 2. Teacher sets up two stations.

Each station have a different LCD type of aluminium foil pieces. Aluminium foil pieces Station A : Shiny and not crumpled aluminium foil piece and SPS : Observing

Station

Shiny

crumpled aluminium foil piece

3. Pupils move in groups to Communicating each station and observe formation of image in different types pieces. 4. Pupils record their findings in Science journal book and present their answers in front TS : of class. Generating idea Comparing and contrasting of aluminium foil Predicting Making inferences

Application of ideas (15 minutes)

Reflection light

of

1.

Pupils

are

given

few TLA : Pictures

pictures showing examples of reflection light.

2.

Pupils need to draw ray SPS : diagrams of reflecting light in the pictures given. Making inferences

3.

Teacher answers.

checks

pupils

TS: Visualizing Reflection (5 minutes) Reflection light of 1. Teacher plays a song titled TLA : reflection of light . 2. Pupils sing the song with the aid of lyrics given by teacher. Song Music player Lyrics