P3 Gilnahirk Primary School

Miss Johnston & Mrs Barnes Mrs Thompson & Miss Earls

Stranmillis University College

Our main objective was to Our main objective was to support and encourage the support and encourage the

learning of children, by using learning of children, by using both the primary classroom both the primary classroom

and the interactive discovery and the interactive discovery centre, through enquiry centre, through enquiry based science and cross based science and cross

curricular activities.curricular activities.

Overview of Teaching

Lesson 1: General introduction to the topic of light and light sources.

Lesson 2: Investigating Shadows.

These lessons aimed to establish what the

children already understood about light and encourage their curiosity around the topic. The skills and knowledge acquired in these two lessons will provide a firm foundation for their learning in W5.

Topic: LightPreparation Phase

Lesson 3: Investigating reflective materials and examining the properties of transparent, translucent and opaque objects.

Lesson 4: Art and design based activity to recap previous learning on opaque, transparent, translucent and shadows.

These lessons were used to consolidate

and build upon previous learning in both the classroom and W5.

Follow-Up Follow-Up PhasePhase

Lesson 1: Miss Johnston

Activities:Experimenting with light sourcesSorting light sourcesLooking at shiny objectsHide activityCurtain investigation

Introduction: DVD “Can’t you sleep, little bear?”

Lesson 2: Mrs Barnes

Activities:Interactive whiteboardShadow boxesShadow puppetsLight sources

Introduction: “Izzy and Skunk”

Visit to W5

Lesson 3: Mrs Thompson

Activities:Reflective MaterialsMixing coloursColours of the rainbowOpaque, transparent

and translucent.

Introduction: “Disappearing Dog”

Discovery Dog

Lesson 4: Miss Earls

Activities:Shadow puppetsLight catchersQuiz

Introduction: Discussion of previous learning