Lesson Four – Reflective Materials
This design technology teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to identify and describe a range of different reflective materials that could be used to project light when building a torch.
The class can select and use the correct vocabulary to describe the selected materials that can be used to construct different parts of a torch to match their intended functions.
Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to identify and describe a range of different reflective materials that could be used to project light when building a torch
Activities in this teaching pack include display posters to identify and describe effective materials to use when building the bulb housing in a torch and differentiated worksheets to select and test reflective materials that could be used to project light when building a torch.
The interactive presentation gets the children to explore how to identify and describe reflective materials that could be used to project light when building a torch.
This lesson is part of a design technology scheme of work to get the children to select and install an electrical system into a product using different materials and components to make a lighting device for families to use at home. There are teaching activities for shared learning, differentiated worksheets to support independent learning and interactive presentations to introduce concepts and key skills.
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