December 7th

Title: Introduction to Refraction Subject SNC2P

Time: 8:05am-9:25am Strand: Light & Optics

Desired Results

Lesson Description
This class is intended for students to gain to introductory knowledge on the topic of
refraction. Referencing reflection, students will learn the characteristics of refraction, and
how it influences light.
The beginning of the lesson, students will be completing the units second quiz.
The second portion of the lesson is dedicated to giving the students a general
understanding of how and why light bends when travelling through different mediums.

Ontario Curricular Overall Expectations

E2. Investigate, through inquiry, properties of light, and predict its behaviour in mirrors
and as it passes through different media.
E3. Demonstrate an understanding of characteristics and properties of light, particularly
with respect to reflection and refraction and the addition and subtraction of colour.

Ontario Curricular Specific Expectations

E2.1 use appropriate terminology related to light and optics
E2.3 use an inquiry process to investigate the refraction of light as it passes through a
variety of media
E3.4 describe qualitatively how visible light is refracted at the interface between two
different media

Lesson Goal
For the students to complete the quiz to the best of their ability
To understand the light changes direction as it travels from one medium to the other
To understand how light is refracted creating optical illusions

Success Criteria
I understand that light changes direction as it travels from one medium to the other
I can explain the general details and features of refraction
I understand how light is reflected and creates optical illusions

Assessment

Assessment Mode: oral/ performance/ written, Assessment Strategy, Assessment Tool

Reflection Quiz
 Materials

Reflection Quiz
Refraction handout

Lesson Format: What Teachers Do/Say

Motivational Hook/engagement /introduction (5-10 min) Minds on

Play quick youtube video about refraction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y55tzg_jW9I

Show students an example of a pencil bending in water or a penny disappearing

During /working on it/action (Hands on) What the students are doing
Work through the handout with the class
Large group discussion

After: Consolidation: Reflect and Connect (10 min)

Ask class if they understand
Get class to work on problems by themselves

Extension Activities/Next Steps

The knowledge from this lesson will contribute to the units end quiz

Special Education Notes: Differentiated Instruction considerations/accommodations/

assessment

Videos for visual learners

Fill in the blank notes
Accommodations for students includes:
Extended time for work
Reduced amount of written work
Visual learning
Frequent breaks

13.1 Refraction of Light

 Refraction: is the _______________ of light as it moves from one _____________
into another.

Light Speed in Different Media

When a light ray moves form one medium into another , its speed ________________.
Example : The speed of a light ray in water is __________ than the speed of light in
________. It is this change in speed of light that causes the ___________________ of
light.

Light Speed and Refraction

To help you think about the refraction of light, consider a childs
wagon being pulled at an angle from the pavement onto sand.
When the right wheel meets the sand, it slows down. The left front
wheel does not slow down because it is still on the pavement.
The same way that a wagon changes direction when it travels from
one surface to another, light rays ______________
___________________ when they pass from one medium into
another.

Rules of Refraction
1. When travelling from a fast medium into a slow
medium, light bends _____________the normal.
2. When travelling from a slow medium into a fast
medium , light bends _____________ from the normal.
3. The incident ray, refracted ray and normal all lie on the
___________ plane.

Refraction and Optical Illusions

An optical illusion is something that ______________ the eye.
Apparent Depth
When you look at someone standing in the water, the persons appears to have really
____________ legs. Light rays from the persons feet are _______________
___________ from the normal at the water air boundary. You see a _____________
image of the feet. This is why the legs appear shorter and the water appears
_____________________.
Bent Straw Illusion
The light rays travel __________ when they move
from water into air, so light bends _____________
from the normal. A ____________ image of the lower
part of the straw is formed. This makes the straw
appear ___________.

Total Internal Reflection

When a light ray travels from water into air at an angle, it bends /refracts away from the
normal What would happen if the angle of incidence kept getting larger?
Eventually , the angle of refraction would produce an angle of refraction of
_______degrees.
The angle of Incidence that produces an angle of refraction of 90 degrees is called the
____________ angle.
When the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle , the light ray is no longer
refracted but rather ________________ _____________ into the water.
This is called __________ ________________ __________________ .

Applications of Total Internal Reflection

Fiber Optic Cables -*the light that enter the cable will TIR many times off the side of the
cable causing the light to remain inside the cable

*The cable can be bent around corners and all the light still remains inside the cable

Diamonds - when light rays enter the diamond, they experience several
total internal reflections before they leave the diamonds. This is what
accounts for the sparkle in diamonds.

Optics
Second Quiz
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1. A flat reflective mirror is what type of mirror?

a) Concave
b) Convex
c) Plane
d) Curved

2. The incoming light ray that STRIKES a surface is called

a) Incident ray
b) Reflective ray
c) Striking ray
d) Bouncing ray

3. A reflection off a rough surface is called

a) Regular reflection
b) Rough reflection
c) Diffuse reflection
d) Light reflection

4. An image that is behind the mirror is considered

a) Real
b) Back
c) Front
d) Virtual

5. When light hits a CONVEX or DIVERGING mirror, the rays reflect

a) Straight back
b) In different directions
c) Back towards each other
d) Through the mirror

6. Match the term on the left with the short definition on the right. (5 marks).

___ Diverging A. May be real or virtual

___ Incident ray B. Light rays come together inward
___ Law of Reflection C. Light rays spread outward
___ Image D. Light ray moving towards a mirror
___ Converging E. Angle of incidence equals angle of
reflection

7. Draw the image of the object in a PLANE MIRROR and complete the Size,
Attitude, Location and Type. Be sure to show your points of the image. (5 marks)

SIZE:
ATTITUDE:
LOCATION:
TYPE:

8. Label the following: Incident ray, Normal line, Angle of reflection. (3 marks).

Mirror
9. Draw the following images the appear when a reflection of the candle hits the
mirror. (2 x 2 marks). Then state the Size, Attitude, Location and Type. (2 x 2
marks).

Characteristics of Image

Size ___________________________

Attitude _______________________

Location _______________________

Type __________________________

Characteristics of Image

Size ___________________________

Attitude _______________________

Location _______________________

Type __________________________