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Innovative Curriculum
Group: Rays of lightNicola Alcorn - Helena Jonasson - Eliana D’Ambrosio - Irene Efthymiou - Elisa van Hout
Erasmus Intensive Programme LIGHT 2010
Introduction
Topic: ShadowsShadows
Target groups Age 9-11: connection
between object and shadow
Age 12-14: describe formation of a shadow
Age 15-18: calculate the exact outline of a shadow
1st group: 9-11 year olds
Prerequisites Students should know
that light travels in straight lines
Aims To know there can be no
shadow without light To realise there is a
connection between the light source, object and (the shape of) its shadow
1st group: 9-11 year olds
Activities Observing the
shadows in and around the school
Children experiment with different objects and light sources
Group discussion Play with applet
Applet: http://sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/lightshadows.html
2nd group: 12-14 year olds
Aims To predict the shape
of a shadow To explain the
formation of the shadow
Activities Use of applet to experiment with shadows Learning about and making sundials Children try to predict the shape of a shadow Discussion of the different predictions Children check their predictions by
experimentation Discussion of results Prediction and experimentation with multiple
and coloured light sources
2nd group: 12-14 year olds
Applet: http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=42
3rd group: 15-18 year olds
Prerequisites Basic geometry: e.g.
congruent triangles Aims
To use geometry to explain shadows
To calculate light intensity at different points
3rd group: 15-18 year olds
Activities Calculate shadow outline
of 2D objects Experiment to check
calculations Determine object shape
from a shadow and light source
Experiment: Measuring light intensity in different areas
Shadow is a familiar topic, which will make the children more secure in exploring new materials
Hands on activities form the basis of life long learning
Letting children experiment can help them to overcome their misconceptions
Children learn to work in groups
Rationale
Rationale
Having discussions helps children to express their knowledge and ideas
ICT tools can be used to support the activities where necessary
The activities have elements from both essentialism and progressivism.
The activity on sundials also includes perennalism
Children’s knowledge of shadows progresses from understanding what a shadow is to the movement and formation of a shadow
In order to achieve this, we use: Observation Prediction Construction
Conclusions/Summary
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