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Year 3

Introduction to light and shadows

12 lessons

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  • BQ10 Physics: Why do materials have different properties?
  • BQ12 Physics: How do we see, hear and communicate?

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This unit explores the nature of light, recognising that light is needed to see and that dark is the absence of light. It covers how light reflects and shadow formation. The unit emphasises practical tests, observations, accurate measuring, and using evidence to support findings.

This unit builds on pupils' prior learning from Everyday materials, where they explored the properties of different materials. In Introduction to light and shadows, pupils will learn how light interacts with materials to create shadows and how light is essential for seeing. This prepares them for the next unit, Light and how it travels, where they will deepen their understanding by exploring how light moves in straight lines, reflects, and refracts, reinforcing key concepts about light and vision.

  1. Light and seeing
  2. Light sources
  3. Protecting our eyes from the Sun: plan
  4. Protecting our eyes from the Sun: do and review
  5. Opaque, transparent and translucent
  6. Making shadows
  7. Shadow size: plan
  8. Shadow size: do
  9. Shadow size: review
  10. Reflected light: plan
  11. Reflected light: do and review
  12. Light pollution (non-statutory)

  • Plants need light in order to grow and stay healthy
  • Some materials let light through (are transparent) and some do not (are opaque).
  • The Sun gives us life and day length can vary throughout the year
  • Shadows can be observed in everyday experiences
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