UNIT LESSON PLAN: Science 1 Oct 26

LESSON PLAN

Grade/Subject: Science 1 Unit: Creating Colour Lesson Duration: 1hr 18mins

2:02-3:15
OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES
General Learning Outcomes:

1-5 Identify and evaluate methods for creating colour and for applying colours to different
materials.

Specific Learning Outcomes:

1. Compare the effect of different thicknesses of paint. Students should recognize that a very
thin layer of paint, or paint that has been watered down, may be partly transparent.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:

 Recognize transparent or opaque liquids and gels

ASSESSMENTS
Observations: Key Question:
Do the students understand what is being  Can I see the picture through the different
taught? (I will assess this by the number of liquids or gels?
responses I get)
Written/Performance Assessments:
Students are assessed for their contributions to the class through discussion and involvement in
activity.
LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED
Resource #1: Text book (Transparent or opaque liquids and gels)

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

* Plastic cups
* Kool-aid
* Ketchup
* Mustard
* Cooking oil
* Paint
PROCEDURE
Introduction:
Hook/Attention Grabber:
Introduce key terms Transparent and Opaque
Play game
 Teacher plays music
 Once the music stops
 Children can make a transparent object (two people making a square)
 Children can make a opaque object (two people stand together, shoulder to shoulder)
 Have the students identify whether they are transparent or Opaque
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UNIT LESSON PLAN: Science 1 Oct 26
Advance Organizer/Agenda:
1. Game/ house keeping
2. Activity 2
3. House keeping

Assessment of Prior Knowledge:

Can the students identify colour?
Do the students understand what happens when you add black and white to a colour?
Do the students know the primary colours
Transition to Body:
Class expectations
Body:
Learning Activity 1: Game

Learning Activity #2: Introducing the gels and liquids and activity sheet

Learning Activity #3: Allow time to work.

Closure:
Answer any questions

Consolidation/Assessment of Learning:
Do they understand what happens when mixing primary colours?
Do they understand what happens when you mix in white or black?
Students are assessed for their contributions to the class through discussion and involvement in
activity.
Completion of lesson activities
GIVE THE STUDENTS TIME TO CLEAN UP AND GET READY FOR HOME TIME (3:20)