WEEKLY PLANNER Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SEL IE Engage Explore Explain Elaborate Evaluate Student Resources: Prior to activities discuss the use of a science journal and how we could use it. Light Ideas (Refer to Primary Connections unit, Light Fantastic) – Teacher Resources: To capture students’ interest and find out what they they know about light where it comes from, how we use light, – Primary Connections how light travels and how light enables us to see objects. – Light Fantastic, Stage 2, Energy and Change Session 1: Illumination Refer to materials Discuss what they they know about light required on pages 8, 13 & Share ideas using a think box strategy 16. Record ideas on the science chat-board. Primary Connections – Spinning in Space, Stage 2, Session 2: In the dark Earth and Beyond. Discuss in the dark Refer to materials Contribute ideas about what enables us to see. required on page 7. Laptops/computers Session 3: Light up my life Explore light sources in and around the home for Light’ Worksheet. Primary Connections - Light Fantastic, – ‘Looking Stage 2, Energy and Change. Record ways that different light sources are used at home.
WEEKLY PLANNER Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SEL IE Engage Explore Explain Elaborate Evaluate Prior to activities discuss the use of a science journal and how we could use it. Light Ideas – (Refer to Primary Connections unit, Light Fantastic) To capture students’ interest and find out what they they know about light – where it comes from, how we use light, how light travels and how light enables us to see objects. Session 1: Illumination Discuss what they they know about light Share ideas using a think box strategy Record ideas on the science chat-board. Session 2: In the dark Discuss in the dark Contribute ideas about what enables us to see. Session 3: Light up my life Explore light sources in and around the home – ‘Looking for Light’ Worksheet. Primary Connections - Light Fantastic, Stage 2, Energy and Change. Record ways that different light sources are used at home. Student Resources: Teacher Resources: Primary Connections – Light Fantastic, Stage 2, Energy and Change Refer to materials required on pages 8, 13 & 16. Primary Connections – Spinning in Space, Stage 2, Earth and Beyond. Refer to materials required on page 7. Laptops/computers
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