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Science 8 Theme 3 Refraction
Science 8 Theme 3 Refraction
Science 8 Theme 3 Refraction
SuccessforEveryLearner
Subject:ScienceGrade:8Date:April18th,2017
LessonTitle:T
heme3Refraction
CurricularOutcome(s): MyLearning,MyDevice
Waysstudentsengagedwithowndevice?
Duration:1block=50min+extensionifnecessary(1weekforthe
chapter) Technologyintegratedwiththeuseofthe
schoollaptops:
Keyissue:Refraction
Exitticket-throughsocrativeSpaceRace
RAG Presentthroughapowerpoint
1)Investigaterefractionasadeviationoflight
2)Drawthepathoflighttravelingfromonemediumthrough
another
3)Describethepathoflightduringrefraction
4)Concludethat,alightraystrikesasurface,thereisan
absorptionandrefractionoflighttovaryingdegreesdepending
onthenatureofthesurface.
RAS
investigate,measureanddescribetherefractionoflightthrough
differentmaterials(e.g.,measuredifferencesinlightrefractionthroughpure
water,saltwateranddifferentoils)
AssessmentFORlearning(Providingfeedbackduringthelearningprocess)
-Studentparticipationinthediscussionsbasedoffactivityslidesinthepowerpoint
-SpaceRaceattheendofthelessontorecapitulatethemainconceptslearned
-Worksheettopracticetheconceptsinclass
AssessmentOFlearning(Summativeforgrading):
Quizoftheme1-3
1
Setthestage(AnticipatorySet):
Motscl(bellworkactivity)
Attendancethroughseatingplan,
Collectthelabsfromlastclass
Lessondevelopment(Criticalcomponentsofeffectiveteaching,Hattie,2014):
Consider:
Hook::https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n362snGUdw
(Avideothatshowcasesarefractionexperiment)
- introducing the objectives of the theme (POWERPOINT)
formalpresentation/independentpractice
-Powerpoint presentation of Theme 3 refraction:
guidedpractice
Practice drawing refraction and compare it to reflection
independentpractice
-Questions to answers on worksheets
follow-upreview
Space Race
Differentiatedlearning:
Whatoptionsareprovidedforlearnerstoacquiretheinfo/knowledgeinthelesson?:
-listeningtotheteacher
-visualsthroughthesmartboard
-Studentscanreadthroughthetextbooksandwatchonlinevideosiftheyneedfurther
information.Pagenumbershavebeenaddedtoeachslidetodirectmisunderstanding.
-criticalthinking/brainstormingthroughdiscussions,andactivityslides
-writingthroughfillintheblanknotestaking
2
Whatoptionsareavailableforlearnerstodemonstrateunderstanding?:
-onpaperthroughactivityslidesandworksheets
-orally:throughdiscussions,debateandsharingofideas
-online:throughSpaceRace
Whatoptionsareavailabletochallenge,extendandmotivate(participationand
engagement)?:
-Tomotivate:avideoisusedatthestartofthelessontohookstudentsintolearning
more.ANDthereareactivitiesfordiscussionsothatstudentsarentlecturedfor15straight
minutes
Lessonclosureandexitpass:
Space Race on the lesson (online)
Materialsandresources:
Theme 3 booklet
Smartboard and presentation
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