UNIT PLANNER :

Teacher : Mrs Priti Shethia MYP - 5 Subject : Science ( Physics )

Unit Title : Light and rays Hours : 20

INQUIRY : ESTABLISHING THE PURPOSE OF THE UNIT

KEY CONCEPT RELATED CONCEPT GLOBAL CONTEXT

Development Systems Fairness in growth and

development

STATEMENT OF INQUIRY :

Systematic and fair scientific development leads to innovative growth for the betterment of
the community.

INQUIRY QUESTIONS :

Factual :
What is systematic development? How innovative uses of lenses have opened the doors
of medical science
Conceptual :
How does light travel ?
Does the speed of light change in different mediums ?

Debatable :
Scientific developments should be made fair as not to harm humanity. But initial research
stage does have challenges to humanity. Comment on that

OBJECTIVE SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Criteria Strands Outline of summative Relationship between

A All strands
B All strands
C ●
assessments(tasks) including summative assessments (
assessment criteria tasks) with statement of
inquiry
Students will be given
a written task to know ● Based on simple
their basic experiments,
understanding of the students can
topic. The objective of understand and
assessment will be figure out the uses of
criteria A (all strands ) lenses in the real
● Students will be given world. This way they
a real world problem. can understand
List of equipment will systematic scientific
be shared with them. development and the
They will be assessed benefits of that in
on criteria B ( all various facets.
strands ) to Students can also
understand their compare change in
 design skills lifestyle of people
● Data sheet will be after applications of
provided. Based on the research in
that they will be
assessed on criteria C
( all strands ).

APPROACHES TO LEARNING
Communication skills :
Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction
Use a variety of media to communicate with a range of audience

ACTION : TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH INQUIRY

Content Learning process
Learning experiences and teaching
strategies

● Light as wave Teacher’s notes

● Reflections through spherical Teacher’s videos
mirrors Digital aid - simulations
● Refraction through lenses Lab experiments
● Uses of mirrors and lenses Enacting small drama
● Optically rarer and denser medium Open discussion
● Refractive index of material Preparing charts/audio/ visuals
● Total internal reflection
● Uses of optical fibres

Differentiation :
Students can show up their understanding by either preparing charts/audios/ visuals as
per their talents. This way they can use their individual skills to reflect their understanding.

Students can also participate in open discussions where they can share their knowledge
and ideas with other students

Action in Service:
Advocacy : Performing in school assembly to reflect students knowledge on uses of
lenses and mirrors

International mindedness :
Create in physical/audio/visual form : and one among the following :
● Lens used in latest microscope and its magnification
● Latest telescope and where is it in world and its range
● Optical fibres as used in latest communication systems
● Optical fibres as used in medical surgery
RESOURCES :
Teacher’s notes : Shared with students

Task sheets : Shared with students

Digital simulations :
https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Physics-Interactives/Refraction-and-Lenses/Optics-Be
nch/Optics-Bench-Refraction-Interactive

Resource available on net:

https://sciencing.com/uses-mirrors-lenses-6759666.html
https://youtu.be/jZOg39v73c4

School library : Various books are available in the school library that students can use to
understand the topic well.

School lab : Simple experiments in the lab to understand basic concepts like Focal length
of lens, real image.

REFLECTION : Considering the planning , process and impact of the inquiry

Prior to teaching unit During teaching the unit After teaching the unit

Students have basic

knowledge of reflection of
light. They can carry forward
this knowledge to
understand further concepts
like refraction, lenses, optic
fibres