Delhi Public School Ghaziabad Society

Class: XII (PHYSICS)

PEDAGOGIC PLAN
Unit of Inquiry Plan [UOI]
“RAY OPTICS, WAVE OPTICS”
Total Sessions /
18-SESSIONS
Periods Available
Introduction.
 The UOI involves the concepts of reflection and refraction and their
applications in daily life
 UOI begins with introduction of light propagation and its properties and
Run through explaining the effects of medium.
 Observation and application in daily life like- Apparent depth, bending of
pencil in water are exploding.
BRIDGE
 Contractions and working of optical instruments like –microscope and
SESSION 1 
telescopes are discussed.
Introduce the UI –
 The wave nature of light is explored through interference and YDSE
in its’ first session 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31tdBD4Yw0o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17k2wUVBR2I

Assessment : - Exit ticket

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KNOWLEDGE: Students will be able to:

 Summarize the laws of Reflection and refraction.
 Describe the significance of Image formation by a lens and mirrors.
 Explain the relation between frequency, speed and wavelength, reflection
and refraction. 
 Differentiate between reflection and refraction, lenses and mirrors and
optical instruments. 
 Explain and evaluate the lens and mirror formula.
Learning Outcomes   Describe the process of interference, reflection and refraction, TIR. 

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: Students will be able to:

 Develop critical thinking and scientific inquiry to reason out the questions
(applicable to real life situations)
 Develop creativity by engaging in making an animation
 Develop collaboration through the group choice boards
 Communicate the importance of refraction through lens and prisms. 
 Develop observational skills to relate Reflection and total internal
reflection. 
 Develop data interpretation and computational skills in evaluating
numerical related to Lenses, Telescope and microscope from specific data
sets while working in a collaborative group. 
 Nurture the observational skills to interpret the interference in YDSE. 

Essential Questions   How does the behavior of light affect our everyday lives?     
  How can we describe the movement of light as it passes through different
substances?

This course requires pre-requisite knowledge of following:

Qualifying 1. Light Reflection and refraction and its applications -Grade-10th
knowledge for the 2. Light and its basic properties -Grade-8th
UOI 3. Image formations and Ray diagrams –Grade 10th

1. Group discussion
Assessment of  When does light bend?
Qualifying 2. Written tests 
Knowledge

Structure the UOI UOI follows a scaffolded or stepped structure.

(Session 1)
The session begins with asking about the applications of refraction in daily life,
relating the experiences with the concepts of refraction and thereafter focuses on
total internal reflection and exploring the applications of total internal reflection
and its applications, for example - optical fibers
(Session 2)
Derivation and discussing the applications of formula for refraction at spherical
surfaces (concave and convex surfaces)
(Session 3)
Derivation and discussing the applications of lenses formula for convex (real and
virtual images) & concave (virtual image)
(Session 4)
The session focuses on the discussing the effect of the thin lens's formula (contact
of two thin lenses)
(Session 5)
Exploring the effect on the focal length change of lenses following derivation of
the lens maker's formula for (convex and concave lens)
(Session 6)
The session examines the magnification of a lens, power of a lens and comparing
the magnification for various lenses.
(Session 7)
Demonstrating the refraction of light through a prism and derivation of the prism
formula.
(Session 8)
Demonstration of combination of lenses is done and hence its application to
examine the working of the Optical Instrument-Simple Microscope (working and
derivation of magnifying power)
(Session 9)
The session opens with the group discussion on combing the lenses and its results
following which Optical instrument- compound Microscope (working and
derivation of magnifying power) are discussed.
(Session 10)
The session opens with the group discussion on the effect on changing the positions
of the lenses - Astronomical telescope (working and derivation of magnifying
power)
(Session 11)
Students are encouraged to explore the behavior as a particle and hence explaining
the application of the Wave optics (nature of wave in the form of light)
(Session 12)
 Describe the Wave front and Huygen's principle
(Session 13)
Explain the reflection and refraction of plane wave at a plane surface using wave
fronts
(Session 14)
Proof of laws of reflection and refraction using Huygen's principle.
(Session 15)
Explain the phenomenon of interference and describe the Young's double slit
experiment (YDSE) and expression for fringe width,
(Session 16)
Explain the coherent sources and sustained interference of light.
(Session17)
Describe the diffraction due to a single slit, width of central maximum.
(Session 18)
The session highlights the applications of wave-optics, analyzing the results of
YDSE and diffraction.

 From pre-assessment Microsoft forms to identify the different learners’

profile present in the classroom for flexible grouping to help students learn
at a comfortable pace. Students with similar readiness and mastery level
will work together.
(This has been done to assess where the students stand and what
could be the starting point as children could be at varying levels.
Also, to get an understanding of the diversity of students in the
Addressing class).
classroom diversity
 Using Think-Pair-Share by providing student’s time and structure
for thinking trends in reflection and TIR enabling them to formulate
individual ideas and share these ideas with a peer.

 Using question prompts with multiple levels of questions by providing

students time and structure for thinking about reflection and refraction.

Transaction
Methodologies Transaction should proceed in following manner:

Session 1:
Online Driver Model to explain the phenomenon of Refraction of light
(example based on previous knowledge)
Session 2:
Online Driver Model to explain the Total internal reflection and its
applications, Ex- optical fibre, mirage
Session 3:
Online Driver Model using Flipped Classroom to Derive the function formula
for refraction at spherical surfaces (concave and convex surfaces)
Ex- Paperweight
Sessions 4:
Online Driver Model to Derive the lenses formula for convex (real and
virtual images) & concave (virtual image). For example- Rear view mirror
Sessions 5:
Online Driver Model to Derive the thin lenses formula (contact of two thin
lenses) Ex- combination of focal length.
Session 6:
Online Driver Model to Derive the lens maker's formula for (convex and
concave lens) Ex- Behavior of lenses in different media
Sessions 7:
Online Driver Model to Define the magnification of a lens, power of a lens.
 Ex- spectacles
Sessions 8:
Online Driver Model to Describe refraction of light through a prism and
derive the prism formula. Ex- concept of VIBGYOR
Sessions 9:
Online Driver Model to Describe the Optical Instrument-Simple
Microscope (working and magnifying power) Ex- Magnifying glass
Sessions 10:
Online Driver Model Describe the Optical instrument- compound
Microscope (working and magnifying power)
Sessions 11:
Online Driver Model to Describe the Optical instrument- Astronomical
telescope (working and magnifying power) Ex- Binoculars
Sessions 12:
Online Driver Model to Explain the phenomenon of Wave optics (nature of
wave in the form of light)
Sessions 13:
Online Driver Model to Describe the Wave front and Huygen's principle.
Ex- Ripples in water
Sessions 14:
Online Driver Model to explain the reflection and refraction of plane wave
at a plane surface using wave fronts Ex- wavefront through lenses and mirror
Sessions 15:
Online Driver Model to Prove of laws of reflection and refraction using
Huygen's principle.
Sessions 16:
Online Driver Model to explain the phenomenon of interference and
describe the Young's double slit experiment (YDSE) and expression of fringe
width: Example- Interference through oil film
Sessions 17:
Online Driver Model to explain the coherent sources and sustained
interference of light. For example- Interference through two different wattage bulbs
Sessions 18:
Online Driver Model Describe the diffraction due to a single slit, width of
central maximum. Ex-When white light passes through the CD

Resources Session 1
Microsoft form
Pre-reading materials
https://ncert.nic.in/ncerts/l/leph201.pdf
https://youtu.be/AFdwZtmQ2ZY?list=PLCzaIJYXP5YfndYfc4JlDezj4Wjr8bw4S
Group Pecha Kucha Presentation

Session 2
Total internal reflection and its applications-Opitcal fibre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqazAcE19vw
https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/refrn/Lesson-3/Total-Internal-Reflection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BumprK1nPw

Session 3
formula for refraction at spherical surfaces (concave and convex surfaces)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMVW0f4tvVg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge66-l1nP2Q
https://www.physics.purdue.edu/webapps/index.php/course_document/index/phys2
41/1953/509/18800
Group Pecha Kucha

Session 4
lenses formula for convex(real and virtual images) & concave (virtual image)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TOIBpCp-Lo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CFoYc9OhIk
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/uploads/production/document/path/3/3754/Plymouth
University_MathsandStats_outreach_lenses.pdf

Session 5
The thin lenses formula (contact of two thin lenses)
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-physics/chapter/lenses/#:~:text=The
%20thin%20lens%20equation%20quickly,hi%2Fho).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvdUMPtyRTQ

Session 6
The lensmaker's formula for (convex and concave lens)
https://scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics/LensMakersFormula.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA17cx-vwes&t=75s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3HBvIsw3eo

Session 7
The magnification of a lens, power of a lens.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkNnjvOSpTw
https://www.kullabs.com/classes/subjects/units/lessons/notes/videoplay/10271/836
5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3W1-79BEn0

Session 8
Refraction of light through a prism and drive the prism formula.
https://byjus.com/physics/derivation-of-prism-formula/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx07PShjJmk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6HGZX8FflI
https://thefactfactor.com/facts/pure_science/physics/refraction-through-
prism/11305/

Session 9
The Optical instrument-Simple Microscope(working and magnifying power)
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.159565!/file/PHY227-
Lecture9_Optical_Instruments.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0bDcjUp5S0

Session 10
The Optical instrument- compound Microscope (working and magnifying power)
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.159565!/file/PHY227-
Lecture9_Optical_Instruments.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNnX_mJHKl0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5sbsQLCL-I

Session 11
The Optical instrument- Astronomical telescope (working and magnifying power )
http://web.cn.edu/jburton/Astronomy/telescopeLab.htm
http://opticalinstruments.blogspot.com/2011/06/astronomical-telescope.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzII1f3pp-8

Session 12
The phenomenon of Wave optics (nature of wave in the form of light )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0ulj9eECkM
https://ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/leph202.pdf
http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/~hadlekat/COURSES/ph212/waveOptics/
 Session 13
The Wave front and Huygen's principle
https://www.britannica.com/science/Huygens-principle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk_2OOWjjes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn93OvTWCB0
Session 14
The reflection and refraction of plane wave at a plane surface using wave fronts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI6NyHoMvAQ
https://physicscatalyst.com/optics/interference_0.php
https://www.topperlearning.com/answer/explain-with-the-help-of-a-diagram-the-
refraction-of-a-plane-wavefront-at-the-plane-surface-using-huygen-rsquo-s-
construction/x8fdgcoo

Session 15
Laws of reflection and refraction using Huygen's principle.
https://www.emedicalprep.com/study-material/physics/wave-optics/refraction-
reflection-plane-waves-using-huygens-principles/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve43_J1_4r8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOk4Zt2vZrA

Session 16
The phenomenon of interference and describe the Young's double slit
experiment(YDSE) and expression forfringe width
https://www.britannica.com/science/light/Youngs-double-slit-experiment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UkkKM1IkKg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiD715lo1IM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDX3qb_BMs4

Session 17
The coherent sources and sustained interference of light.
https://www.globalspec.com/reference/60695/203279/4-8-condition-for-sustained-
interference-of-light
https://physicscatalyst.com/optics/interference_1.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHUL3uVPXqM

Session 18
The diffraction due to a single slit, width of central maximum.
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/physics/chapter/27-5-single-slit-diffraction/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bCUTLWyicM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekj7fFrQRj8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9xx3pXFW-g

Step 1: Microsoft Teams face to face interaction (for explanation and

discussion of the pre-reading content mentioned in resources.
Guided Study, Self-
Independent reading for building readiness for the session).
Study, Assignments

Mid-session UI Review: One session is aimed at assessing the understanding,

Mid UI Review review of UI and revision of any topic as needed.
Written/oral quiz/group discussion
 Internal Assessment:
UOI 1: 25 Marks
UOI 2: 25 Marks
HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION 70 Marks
UOI 3: 25 Marks
UOI 4: 25 Marks

Pre- BOARD EXAMINATIONS(I&II) 70 Marks

Assessment Criteria will be decided & documented by the teacher. It could
Testing, consider the following as well;
Measurement & 1. Presentation, Format, Language
Assessments
2. Comprehension of the concept & key learning

3. Clarity & Logic

4. Creativity & Innovation

External Assessment:
End of academic assessment
Written Exam 70 Marks
Internal assessment 30 Marks
 Practical Records
 Notebook submission
 Written Examination

Teachers and students prepare reflection sheets at the conclusion of every UI and
the Internal Test following the UI. Reflection templates can be prepared and should
Reflective Dialogue cover the essentials. Care must be taken to ensure that this most important part of
the UI is not reduced to a perfunctory level.
Annexures: 6A, &7A ,11A

With Students who are not in the acceptable range of learning and also MERIT
Assessment CLASSES with those who are ahead of class. Formats and Templates of
Dialogue Assessment Dialogs should be made available to teachers and students.
*This session can be held in Library Session or Online

Teacher and Student prepare detailed PLP with timelines and both follow and
Personalized
pursue it. The objective of PLP is bring some struggling students at par with the
Learning Pathways
rest in the class and identify opportunities for meritorious students. Merit Classes/
[PLP]
Enrichment. Formats and templates to be prepared.