Subject/Grade: Science 4 Lesson Title: Reflection Teacher: Miss.

Matthews
Stage 1: Identify Desired Results
Outcome(s)/Indicator(s):

Outcome: LI 4.2: Analyze how light interacts with different objects and materials to create phenomena such as
shadows, reflection, refraction, and dispersion.

Indicator(s):

a) Pose questions about the interaction of light with different materials (e.g., How are shadows formed? How can
we change the direction of light? What colours are in light?).
b) Investigate how light interacts with various objects to determine whether the objects cast shadows, allow light to
pass, and/or reflect light.

d) Design and carry out a fair test of the reflective properties of surfaces of different shapes and textures (e.g.,
mirrors, flat foil. Crumpled foil, white paper, coloured paper, and spoons).

Key Understandings: (‘I Can’ statements) Essential Questions:

● I can identify a light source. ● Why do different materials interact with light
differently?
● I can identify artificial light from natural light.
● Does the shape of the object interacting with the
● I can make predictions about what will happen to
light source make a difference in the interaction?
the light source interaction.
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● I can observe what happened and describe it.

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Prerequisite Learning:
● Know what a light source is.

● Know the difference between artificial and natural light.

● Know how to write or draw.

Instructional Strategies:
● Teacher-led experiment with student assistance.

● Independent work.

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Stage 2: Determine Evidence for Assessing Learning

● Predications Vs. Observations sheet- will not be graded but will be assessed to see how well they understood
what was happening. Plus, how their predictions changed with more experiments.
 Stage 3: Build Learning Plan
Set (Engagement): Length of Time: 10 minutes Materials/Resources:
● PowerPoint discussing key terms (artificial light, natural light, ● Flashlight.
experiment, observation, predication).
● Grandma’s mirror (double sided,
● A quick example of what I am expecting (bring one side regular, one magnified).
predication/observation sheet on PowerPoint and fill out a
Colum). ● Tinfoil.
● Leave the sheet on the board and fill it out with the students. ● Tinfoil crumbled.
● If students seem restless- Have students get up and do some ● Paper Plate.
jumping jacks or movement of some sort (make it scientific if I
can).Party Freeze Dance Song - THE KIBOOMERS Preschool ● Scope.
Songs - Circle Time Game - YouTube
Development: Time: 30 ● Prediction/Observation Handouts.
● Show a picture of what is happening on the screen if possible. ● PowerPoint.
● Dim the lights and conduct the experiments, always going back to ● Computer.
the handout.
Experiment 1: ● Projector.
● Show students the flashlight and mirror (regular side).
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● Explain the experiment: “I will point the ON flashlight at the mirror.
Possible Adaptations/
What do you think will happen?” Differentiation:
● Have students either draw a picture or explain in words what they ● Have students draw
think will happen. predictions/observations instead of
● Do the experiment (either have a student hold the mirror or use writing.
the stand). ● Allow for student ‘helpers’ (ex.
● Explain. holding the mirror).

Management Strategies:
● Have students fill out their observation’s column- either written or
pictures. ● 1,2,3 eyes on me.
Rest of experiments
● Ask Chelsea/ interns about
● (Flashlight in mirror, flashlight on tinfoil, flashlight on crumbled
methods already in use.
tinfoil, flashlight on a paper plate, flashlight on paper plate folded
in half, flashlight scope). Safety Considerations:
 ● After each experiment stop and have students fill out what they ● Flashlight- I could get pointed into
saw. someone’s eyes.
● Briefly explain why what occurred did. ● Mirror could break.
Learning Closure: Time: 10
● Summarize what we did.

● Explain why reflection is important to understand.

● Answer any questions anyone has about reflection.

● Clean-up.

If more time is required, as students about what they think would happen
if I shined the flashlight on random objects in the classroom- NOT EACH
OTHER- Have a group discussion.

Stage 4: Reflection

Backwards by Design Lesson Plan Template

Professional Goals Plan

Topic:
Date:

Teacher: Observer:
 1. Professional Goal 2. Steps to Achieve Goal

Time Management. Practice,

Classroom Management.

3. Instructions to observer (be specific):

a. Time management- Did my lesson take the time it was supposed to? Did I divide it
correctly time wise?

b. Classroom management- Did I use my strategies effectively?

4. Data Collection: