GRADE : 03

CHAPTER : 06 LIGHTS
TEACHER IN LEAD : MISS FATIMA
SCHEME OF WORK
Subject Chapter name Recommended Number of lessons

Science Light 8

Links to prior learning Links to future learning

Students must already know: Student should be able to understand:
(i) What is light. (i) What is light and how it is formed.
(ii) What are some sources of light. (ii) Recognize what are some sources of light.
(iii) Where does light comes from. (iii) Understand what are some natural sources of light.
(iv) Some name of materials which gives light. (iv) Understand what are some manmade sources of light.
(v) Recognize how light is important for plants and animals
(vi) Recognize some materials and light.
(vii) Understand what is transparent, translucent and opaque
materials.

By the end of this unit, students should be able to:

 Understand what is light and how formation of light occurs.
 Recognize some artificial and natural sources of light
 Know how light is important for plants and animals.
 Identify different types of materials.
 Define types of light sources.
 Recognize that light pass through differently from different materials.
 Recognize what is shadow and how it is formed.
 Recognize how differentiation occurs in shadows at different phases of times.

Islamic Integration: 3 min.

And We made (therein) a shining lamp (the sun)."
(Surah An-Naba, 78:13)
This verse highlights the sun as a bright and powerful creation of Allah, providing light and energy essential for life. It reflects Allah’s wisdom and mercy in
creating a source of sustenance for His creations.

Key vocabulary Suggested Homework Assessment Details

 Sensing  Read pg 129-135 of chp 6 lights.  Verbal class quiz
 Energy
 Enables
 Read PG 136-144 of chp 6  Peer Assessment
 Electric torches lights.  Inquiry and observation skills assessment.
 Light sources  Do work book page 94 and 95 of  Experimental assessment
 Natural source chp 6 lights.  Summative Assessments of chapter# 02
 Lightning
 Nothern lights  Do work book page 98 and 99 of
 Firefly chp 6 lights.
 Volcanic lava  Prepare topic 1 of chp 6 for test.
 Electrical lightnings  Prepare topic 2 of chp 6 for test.
 Man made sourd
 Kerosene lamp
 Clear plastic
 Cardboard
 Transparent
 Translucent
 Frosted glass
 Opaque
 Curtains
 Bright
 Unblocked
 Darkness
 Partially
 Sharper
 Shadows
 overhead
 Horizon

Lesson Learning objective Learning outcomes Skills/knowledge/content Suggested activities Adaptations - Support/Scaffold/
 The overall lesson What most students Identified from Activities that support the Stretch
purpose or focus should be able to NC/syllabus/specification development of skills & knowledge
know content
CONNECT: Check student’s prior Stretch –
What is light? And what are natural and manmade sources of light.

Formation of light. • Understand what International primary science knowledge related to concept of Light Students could be asked about :
is light. Grade 3, Chp 6 lights, Pg 129-135. and sources of light by asking easy  Imagine having no light for one
Sources of light. Content – questions. day, what would it be like?
1. Natural. •Know what are Light:
 Light is a form of energy that ACTIVATE 1: If light is the only
2. Manmade. some sources of source through which we can see Support/Scaffold –
enable us to see.
light.  Our eyes can give out light in objects clearly then how we can see Students will be asked to give some
the dark to let us see. We can objects in dark. What do you think examples of manmade sources of
Key Vocabulary •Recognize what see objects in dark room light is always needed for us to see? light.
 Energy are natural sources although not very clearly So
 Lights up. of light. light is not always needed for DEMONSTRATE 1: Demonstrate to
 Electric torches. us. students that we can see objects in a
 Light sources. •Recognize what Sources of light: dark room although not very clearly it
 Superpower
Unit # 01

are manmade  There are some objects that is because our eyes have to receive
 Lightning give out light. They are known light in order for us to see. The
 Firefly
sources of light.
as light sources. Our eyes are reason why we can see in a dark room
 Volcano lava not light sources as they do not is because it is not totally dark and
 Electrical give out light. there is some light around.
lightning Natural sources of light
 Kerosene lamp  The sun is our main source of ACTIVATE 2: Teacher will ask
light in the day. It is a natural students, Is sun is the only source of
light source. natural light ? Do you know any other
 Some other examples of natural light source.
natural light sources includes
Stars, lightning, nothern lights, DEMONSTRATE 2: Students allow
firefly and volcanic lava. to discuss different types of natural
Manmade sources of light. sources of light. Some examples are
 At night we switch lamps and stars, lightning, nothern lights, firefly
other electrical lightnings to and volcanic lava.
produce light.
 Some examples of man made CONSOLIDATE: Student will be
sources of light are candle asked , a full moon appears bright in
light, kerosene lamp, street the night sky. Is the moon a light
 light, torch light and traffic source?
light.
Importance of light
 Light not only help animals to.
See and move around, it helps
them to stay alive as well.
 Without light plants cannot
make food and they will soon
die. Animals depend on plants
directly or indirectly for food.
If the plants die, the animals
will also die.

Lesson Learning objective Learning outcomes Skills/knowledge/content Suggested activities Adaptations - Support/Scaffold/
The overall lesson What most students Identified from Activities that support the Stretch
purpose or focus should be able to do NC/syllabus/specification development of skills & knowledge
content
 What are light and Understand what International primary science CONNECT: Check student’s Stretch – (Try out activity of
materials. are some light and Grade 3, Chp 6 lights, Pg 136- prior knowledge related to concept 138)
materials. 138. of Light and materials by asking Students could be asked about :
What are Content – easy questions.  Transparent, translucent and
transparent Recognize what are Light and materials. opaque materials have
materials. transparent  Some materials such as ACTIVATE 1: Compare two different uses. Which types
materials. clear plastic allow most of materials frosted glass and of materials (Transparent,
What are Recognize what are the light to pass through spectacles. Ask students from translucent or opaque)should
translucent translucent them. They are known as which material light can be passed we use when we want to
materials. materials. transparent materials. We clearly and from which material it make the following objects.
can see through transparent could not. Also discuss the type of  The wall of a bathroom.
What are opaque Recognize what are materials. Example : The materials of these objects.  A camera lens
materials. opaque materials. transparent glass windows  A lampshade
allow light into the room. DEMONSTRATE 1 : Teacher  The pages of a book.
Key Vocabulary will explain the material of frosted  A measuring cup
Unit # 02

 Some materials such as glass is translucent so it allows

 Clear plastic. tracing paper allow some only some light to pass through it
 Tracing paper. light to pass through them. where as spectacles are transparent Support/Scaffold –
 Cardboard. They are known as we can see more clearly through What are some examples of
 Transparent translucent materials. We transparent materials. transparent, translucent and
 Translucent cannot see through opaque materials.
 Frosted glass translucent materials very ACTIVATE 2: Ask students to
 Opaque clearly. Example: The observe the picture of television in
 Curtains translucent frosted glass textbook page 137 and answer the
allow only some light to following questions.
Light and materials

pass through. Which part of television is

transparent?
 Some materials such as Why must this part be transparent?
cardboard do not allow light What material is this part made
to pass through them. They of?
are known as opaque
materials. We cannot see DEMONSTRATE 2:
through opaque materials at Teacher will demonstrate the
all. Example: The opaque answers of above questions.
 curtains do not allow light 1. The screen of the
to pass through. television.
2. To allow us to see the
images clearly.
3. It is made of glass or a
type of clear plastic.

CONSOLIDATE:
Students will compare opaque,
translucent and transparent
materials present in their
classroom.

Unit # 03 Written assignment/Classwork 30mints

Topic #1: Sources Of Light And How Light Pass Through Materials

Ex DEFINITIONS
Light : Light is a form of energy that enables us to see.
Transparent: Transparent material allows all the light to pass through them.
Translucent: Translucent material allows some light to pass through them.
Opaque: Opaque materials do not allow light to pass through them.

Ex QUESTION/ANSWERS
Q1 Write differences between Natural and Man-made light sources.
Ans.
S. No. Natural Light Sources Man made Light Sources
1. These sources emit light naturally. These sources are artificial light sources.
2. Examples are: Sun, stars, firefly etc Examples are: Candle light, kerosene lamp, traffic
 light etc.

Unit # 04. Lab activity. 30mints

Work book page 88,89,90

Unit # 05. Written assignment/classwork. 30

Q2: How light helps plants and animals to stay alive ?
Ans: Plants need light to make food. Animals depend on plants directly or indirectly.

Q3: Write three sentences on importance of light.

i. We cannot see without light.
ii. It is also a source of energy.
iii. Plants need light to make food.

Q4: Write down some examples of transparent, translucent and opaque materials.
A :Transparent materials: Clear glass and clear plastic.
Translucent materials: Frosted glass, frosted plastic, tracing paper.
Opaque materials: Wood , rubber, metal.

Lesson Learning objective Learning outcomes Skills/knowledge/content Suggested activities Adaptations - Support/Scaffold/
The overall lesson What most students Identified from Activities that support the Stretch
purpose or focus should be able to NC/syllabus/specification development of skills & knowledge
content
 Understand what is Understand what is International primary science CONNECT: Check student’s Stretch – try out activity pg 141
shadow. shadow. Grade 3, Chp 6 lights, Pg 139- prior knowledge related to concept Students could be asked about :
144. of shadows by asking easy hinge  Observe the picture on
Do translucent and Recognize how Content – questions. textbook page 141. Can you
transparent shadow is formed. Shadows tell what formed the
materials form  A shadow is an area of ACTIVATE 1: shadows?
shadow? Recognize how darkness formed when light Draw and cut out some animal  Could they have been
opaque, is completely or partially shapes,hold the cut out shapes in formed by the same person?
Key Vocabulary transparent, and blocked. front of a bright light source and
 Dark translucent  Opaque materials block guess the shadow of that animal. Support/Scaffold –
light and do not allow it to
Shadows and how shadows is formed

 Bright materials allows or Students will be asked to

 Path blocks light pass through forming a DEMONSTRATE 1: Go under the sun at different
 Unblocked depending upon shadow. Students will carry out this times of the day and observe
 Shadows their material.  When the object is further activity by cutting different shapes your own shadow. How dies
 Partially away from the light source of animals and guess the animal your shadow change in size and
Unit # 06

 Opaque Understand how the shadow formed is name by observing it’s shadows position at different times of the
 Translucent the shape and size smaller and sharper. When day.
 Transparent of object changes the object is nearer to the ACTIVATE 2:
 Sharper when shadow is light source the shadow Teacher will show a cut out piece
 Nearer formed. formed is larger and less of star made up of cardboard use a
 Overhead sharp. light source (torch) to observe the
 Horizon  The sun is our main source shape and size of star and answers
of light in the day. During the following questions.
the course of the day the sun What will happen to the Shadow
appears to move across the of an object (star) if the object is
sky. At noon it is overhead. a) Moved nearer
In the morning and evening b) Further away
it is lower in the horizon.
Shadow formation: DEMONSTRATE 2 :
The shadows formed under the Teacher will explain students that
sun change in size and position When the object is further away
as the position of the sun in the from the light source the shadow
sky changes during the course formed is smaller and sharper.
of the day. When the object is nearer to the
 • At noon, when the sun light source the shadow formed is
overhead th shadows formed larger and less sharp.
are short.
• In the morning and evening
when the sun is low in the CONSOLIDATE:
horizon the shadows formed are Teacher will ask students do
longer. opaque materials block light or
allow it to pass through?

Unit # 07. Written assignment/classwork. 30mins

Topic # 2: Shadows
Ex Question answers:
Q5 : Write a short note on shadow.
Ans : A shadow is a dark area made when something blocks light. When the sun is high in the sky in the afternoon, shadows are short.
In the morning and evening, when the sun is low, shadows become long.

Q6 :Draw and label the diagram of casting a shadow:page no 140

Unit #08. Lab activity. 30mins

Work book page 91,92.96.97