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P3 Gilnahirk Primary School
Miss Johnston & Mrs Barnes Mrs Thompson & Miss Earls
Stranmillis University College
Our main objective was to Our main objective was to support and encourage the support and encourage the
learning of children, by using learning of children, by using both the primary classroom both the primary classroom
and the interactive discovery and the interactive discovery centre, through enquiry centre, through enquiry based science and cross based science and cross
curricular activities.curricular activities.
Overview of Teaching
Lesson 1: General introduction to the topic of light and light sources.
Lesson 2: Investigating Shadows.
These lessons aimed to establish what the
children already understood about light and encourage their curiosity around the topic. The skills and knowledge acquired in these two lessons will provide a firm foundation for their learning in W5.
Topic: LightPreparation Phase
Lesson 3: Investigating reflective materials and examining the properties of transparent, translucent and opaque objects.
Lesson 4: Art and design based activity to recap previous learning on opaque, transparent, translucent and shadows.
These lessons were used to consolidate
and build upon previous learning in both the classroom and W5.
Follow-Up Follow-Up PhasePhase
Lesson 1: Miss Johnston
Activities:Experimenting with light sourcesSorting light sourcesLooking at shiny objectsHide activityCurtain investigation
Introduction: DVD “Can’t you sleep, little bear?”
Lesson 2: Mrs Barnes
Activities:Interactive whiteboardShadow boxesShadow puppetsLight sources
Introduction: “Izzy and Skunk”
Visit to W5
Lesson 3: Mrs Thompson
Activities:Reflective MaterialsMixing coloursColours of the rainbowOpaque, transparent
and translucent.
Introduction: “Disappearing Dog”
Discovery Dog
Lesson 4: Miss Earls
Activities:Shadow puppetsLight catchersQuiz
Introduction: Discussion of previous learning
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