Optics ~ Visible Light Spectrum

Subject: Science Unit: 8.2 ~ Optics Topic: Visible Light Spectrum Learning Outcomes: 8.2.01 ~ Use appropriate vocabulary related to their investigations o optics. 8.2.0! ~ "emonstrate that light is a orm o energy# that light travels in a straight line# and can be separated into the visible light spectrum. 8.0.0$ ~ %a&e observations that are relevant to a speci ic 'uestion. (LO) *.1 ~ +ecogni,e both the po-er and limitations o science as a -ay o ans-ering 'uestions about the -orld and e.plaining natural phenomena. Assessment for Learning: Formative Assessment: Observation / 0he teacher -ill observe the students -hen they are using the prisms to see that they are able to produce and observe the visible light spectrum. Summative Assessment: Unit test at the end o the unit -hich -ill include in ormation on the visible light spectrum to ensure that students understand the concept. Connection to Last Lesson: Students -ere introduced to properties o light in the last lesson. Students -ill use their &no-ledge o re raction and light traveling through di erent substances to understand -hy -hite light disperses -hen it travels through a prism# causing the visible light spectrum to be seen. Flexible Groupings: 1hole class discussion 2ndividual -or& Observing others in the class -hile using the prisms Activating Strategies ~ reparing for Learning: 3$ min4 *ctivating 'uestions or students) ~ 5as anyone loo&ed through a prism be ore6 ~ 2 yes# -hat did you see6 ~ 1hat do you see -hen you see a rainbo-6 ~ *re the colours al-ays in the same order6 Ac!uiring Strategies ~ "ntegrating an# rocessing Learning: 320 min4 Students -ill -atch the 7ill 8ye video titled 9Light and :olour;

Students -ill copy ne- de initions rom the smartboard into their notes. 8e- de initions -ill include) visible light spectrum# re raction# and dispersion. Students -ill copy a diagram o a prism and image o dispersion o -hite light# labelling the colours o the spectrum. 0he teacher -ill discuss -ith students ho- a prism -or&s. 0he e.planation -ill be on the smartboard or students to vie- as it is being discussed. 0he teacher -ill discuss ho- a rainbo- is produced# ans-ering a 'uestion that -as as&ed on many <1L charts at the beginning o the unit. Appl$ing Strategies ~ Consoli#ating Learning: 310=1$ min4 Students -ill be provided -ith lashlights and prisms and -ill have the opportunity to try to produce a visible light spectrum on their o-n. Students -ill be encouraged to try di erent si,es o prisms and di erent po-ers o lashlights in order to see the di erent spectrums that are pro>ected by di erent po-ers o light and di erent angles o re raction. Students -ill be as&ed to compare the order o colours that they see -ith the order that -as given in their notes. 0his -ill allo- students to understand that the order is al-ays the same in the spectrum. Supplies %ee#e#: Smartboard ? notes 7ill 8ye video / Light and :olour @risms Alashlights &ifferent 'a$s of Learning: VerbalBlinguistic LogicalBmathematical VisualBspatial 7odyB&inaesthetic 2nterpersonal 2ntrapersonal