Lesson Plan

Name: Daniel Languay

Group: 306-02
Date: 30/03/2016
Duration: 75 minutes
Location: L106
Time: 9:40 10:55

Course: Science and Technology

Cycle/Year: 2/1
# of students: 30

Objectives
(SWBAT)

By the end of class, students will be able to answer short answer questions on a
worksheet about lenses and refraction.

Big Idea

Light travels as a wave, in a straight line, until it encounters something.

Subject Specific
Competencies

Understands the scientific principles underlying the issue/phenomena.

Progression of
Learning Topics

f. Deviation of light waves

Describes how light rays are deviated by a plane reflective surface
Describes how light rays are deviated when they pass through the
surface of a translucent substance
g. Focal point of a lens
Determines the focal point of concave and convex lenses
Describes the relationship between the focal point of a lens and the
degree of deviation of light rays in different situations (e.g.
accommodation of the crystalline lens, choice of corrective lenses

Materials needed

Ray boxes
Concave and convex lenses
Prism
Lense Holder
Plane mirrors
Optical Bench
Candles
Screens
Lab worksheet
Notes Handout
Assessment worksheet

Context

Last class we started covering the topic of waves. We talked about Amplitude,
Wavelength, Frequency, the Decibel Scale and the Electromagnetic Spectrum.

Vocabulary

Transparent: allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be

distinctly seen.
Translucent: allowing light, but not detailed images, to pass through;
semitransparent
Opaque: not able to be seen through

Time

Plan

9:40 9:45

Opening:
Go over Agenda

9:45 10:00

10:00 10:40

10:40 10:50

10:50 10:55

Learning Activity #1: PowerPoint Notes

Students will be given a handout that summarizes the notes they will need for
this topic. The PowerPoint will be a quick introduction to the information. It will
cover the following topics:
Transparent, translucent and opaque
Reflection (Specular and Diffuse)
Refraction
Concave and Convex Lenses
Focal Point
Ray diagrams
Learning Activity #2: Labs
There are 5 labs that the students must complete. There will be 10 stations set
up around the room with 1 ray box, a prism, 1 concave lens and 1 convex lens.
Students will be asked to split into groups of 3 and go to a station. The materials
they need for labs 1, 2 and 5 are at these stations.
To save some time, I will set up 2 optical benches at the front of the room for
labs 3 and 4. Each group will be given a maximum of 8 minutes to work with the
bench. They will bring their convex lens from their station when they work at the
optical bench.
Once most groups have completed the labs, we will go over their data and the
analysis questions briefly.
The lab handout is attached at the back of this lesson plan.
Assessment:
Students will be asked to answer two short answer questions on a worksheet.
They will have to use their knowledge of refraction and lenses to explain two
everyday phenomena.
If there is still time remaining, students will begin work on their Workbook pages
55-66.

Differentiation

Students will be given information on a handout and through a PowerPoint

Presentation. They will then have the opportunity to explore they topic through
hands-on activities.

References and
resources used

N/A

Target Professional
Competencies

To plan, organize and supervise a class in such a way as to promote students'

learning and social development

Reflection