Lesson  Success Criteria  Learning objective  Resources 

1a  Bronze  To describe the interaction of light with transparent, opaque and  Light - Theory lesson  Power point 
translucent materials.  To use diagrams to show the path of   
light, shadow formation and the  Information 
Silver  To compare the speed of light through the different states of  formation of images in a plane  sheet 
matter.  mirror.   
*Worksheet* 
Gold  To use diagrams to explain the properties of an image in a 
mirror. 

Tasks 
1. Draw the path the light ray takes in your books. 

 
2. A luminous source is an object that can create light. (one example is a light bulb) 
How many can you name in 90 seconds! 
 
3. Find out about the properties of light using the ​powerpoint 
4. Answer the questions on this ​worksheet​ to help you can use the powerpoint and the ​information sheet​ (available in class or here) 
 
Objects that produce light are called light __________________________. 
  
Objects that don’t produce light are called light _____________________________.  
  
Brainstorm: Different Sources of Light in column 1 and reflectors of light in column 2   
 
 
Light Sources    Reflectors 

   
 
 
 
Some objects reflect light so well that they appear to be light sources. Can you think of some examples? 

 
 
Write down what you think the following words mean in your book (you can use the ipads to help): 
Transparent = 
Opaque = 
Translucent = 
Reflect = 
Absorb = 
Polychromatic = 
   
Use page 73 Horrible science Frightening light to help with the super challenge 

Homework​ due 18th December - ​https://goo.gl/forms/jkJgWnCSqJG5bIMG2 

1b  Same     
as 1a  Light Practical lesson 
To use diagrams to show the path of light, shadow formation and the formation of images in a plane 
 mirror. 

Tasks  
Plane mirror reflections 
1. Draw a line behind your mirror on your page. 
2. Shine a light on a mirror and draw the line of the incident ray (the one coming from your light source) 
3. Draw a line on the light being reflected from the mirror (reflected light). 
4. Draw a line at 90 degrees from your mirror this is called the normal line.  
5. Measure the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection on your diagram using a protractor (see image below). 
6. Repeat 3 times just to check your measurements are correct. 

 
Different shaped mirrors 
1. Draw a line behind your mirror on your page. 
2. Shine a light on a mirror and draw the line of the incident ray (the one coming from your light source) 
3. Draw a line on the light being reflected from the mirror (reflected light). 
4. Draw a line at 90 degrees from your mirror this is called the normal line.  
5. Measure the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection on your diagram using a protractor (see image below). 
6. Repeat 3 times just to check your measurements are correct. 
  

2  Bronze  To label the key parts of the human eye and a camera and  The Eye  Information 
describe their basic function.  To understand how the eye works.  sheet 
 
Silver  To describe the functions of the main parts of the eye.  Answers 
Gold  To explain the difference in sight for someone who is 
long-sighted and someone who is short-sighted. 

Tasks 
1. Copy out the correct sentences below into your book. 
We can see the moon because it reflects sunlight into our eyes. 
A shadow gets bigger if the object is further from the light source. 
A shadow occurs because the object is blocking the path of light. 
Light travels through glass because it is luminous. 
 
Complete the diagram below using the ipads and the information sheet to help you. 
 

 
Copy and complete the sentence below.  
 
(brains, upside-down, image, lens, refracted) 
 
When light hits the ………………………… in your eye it is ………………………………..This means that the …………………………………………….. gets turned 
 
……………………….. However, we do not see upside down because our ………………………………..flip the image the right way round again. 
 
 
• Add lines to the diagram to show the light going into the eye and where the image would be on the retina 
    

 
 
• Explain what long sightedness and short sightedness is in your book 
• Draw diagrams in your book to show what the cornea looks like in someone with short sightedness and long sightedness. 
 
Super Challenge 
Investigate pinhole cameras 
Find out what a pinhole camera is and draw a diagram of it in your book. 
Write down what you would see for 
1) 1 hole 
2) 3 small holes 
3) 1 large hole 
 

2b      Pinhole cameras   

To understand how cameras work 

3  Bronze  Describe what happens to light when it passes through materials  Refraction and Reflection  Info sheet 
of different densities.  To describe what happens to light 
when it passes through materials of 
Silver  Draw ray diagrams to show refraction of light.  different densities and draw ray 
diagrams to show refraction of light. 
Gold  To explain the refraction of light in terms of changes of speed. 

Tasks 
Starter questions 
a) What happens when you put a pencil in a glass of water what can you see? 
b) Why is light like a fast car approaching the sand or mud at an angle? 
c) What do you think happens to a ray of light as it enters a glass block? 
d) What do you think happens to a ray of light as it re-enters the air from a glass block? 
 
Copy and complete the sentences below using the key words. 
 
Key words – less, more, refraction, away from, towards, refraction 
 

 
 
Which are the correct statements, write these in your books. 
Refraction occurs because: 
A light speeds up when it goes from air to glass or water 
B light slows down when it goes from air to glass or water 
C light stops when it goes from air to glass or water 
D light reflects inside transparent materials 
 
Refraction is what happens when light: 
A hits an opaque object 
B bounces off a mirror 
C is scattered unevenly by a rough surface 
D changes direction as it goes from one substance into another 
 
Why does a lens change the path of light? 
A ​Light changes direction when it goes into the glass and when it comes out of it 
B ​Light changes direction in the centre of the lens 
C ​Light is reflected by the surface of the lens 
D ​Light travels faster in glass than it does in air 
 
 
When looking at things underwater they appear to be closer than they actually are. The diagram below shows a light ray coming from a fish 
underwater. Draw in the ray as it travels through the air. 

 
 
 Super challenge
​ xtension tasks 
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Explain why all these optical illusions are ​virtual​ images. 
 

4a  Bronze  Recall that white light can be split to make a spectrum.  Making rainbows  Awesome song 
LO: To recall that white light can be   
Silver  Describe how filters work.  split to make a spectrum using a  Presentation 
prism. 
Gold  Explain how a prism splits light into a spectrum. 

 
 
  
 
  
 
 

5  Bronze  To label the key parts of the human ear and describe its basic  LO: To have an understanding of  Power point 
function.  how the ear works.   
To know what is meant by terms  How old are 
Silver  To describe the operation of the ear.  like noise pollution and audible  you hearing 
range.  test on 
Gold  To describe how the frequency range of human hearing  youtube 
decreases over time. 

Tasks 
1. Label your diagram of the ear explaining what all the parts to to aid hearing. 
2. How do you hear sound? Write a paragraph to explain how you hear sound you have 5 minutes to do this in. 
3. Mark someone else's work and give them a bronze, silver gold or diamond using the examples ​here​ to help you. 
4. Find out about our hearing range compared to animals and ​how it changes as we get older​.