DAILY LESSON PLAN

Academic Session 2022-23 Planner Number: 01 of 02

Week: 33 Developed by: FIC, Minhas

Reviewed by: FEAD

Date: Taught By:

Subject: Understanding Stem Class: III Period: 40 Minutes

Unit & Title: 08 Topic: Helpful Sun Subtopic: Shadows
Lesson Objectives(s):Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
 Describe what a shadow is.
 Understand that larger objects make larger shadows and smaller objects make smaller
shadows when the objects are placed the same distance away from a light source.
 Explain that if an object moves closer to a light source, its shadow becomes larger.
 Make predictions about what will happen in an experiment.
 Discuss how shadows are formed.
 Discuss observations about shadows cast by objects indoors, as well as outside.
 Compare and contrast different results.
Skills Focused on: reading to collect evidence from a variety of contexts, making relevant
observations and comparisons, linking evidence to scientific knowledge, Think critically,
Sorting, Inferring.
Resources: Video.
https://youtu.be/fy7eoMef3e8
Relevant resources have been added to the folder
Methodology: Prior Knowledge: (Recap, Brainstorming, Mind Mapping, etc.)
Teacher will ask some questions:
Do you ever feel that when you walk in sunlight something is moving with you?
After that teacher will announce the topic:
“ Shadow”
Explanation: (Based on Cross-Curricular Links):
Teacher will explain with the help of flashcards that lets suppose you are running around in the
park on a bright, sunny day, but you aren't alone. It seems that everywhere you go, something
is following you. When you walk slowly, it walks slowly; and when you run, it runs! But you
aren't being chased by a person - it's just your shadow!
A shadow is the dark shape made when something blocks light. You must have a source of
light in order to have shadows.
Teacher will further explain some sources of light include the sun, a light bulb in your room, a
flashlight, or a campfire that you sit around and roast marshmallows. All kinds of things are
great at blocking that light and making shadows, including trees, fences, buildings - and you!
Further teacher will explain by giving some examples that in the morning and evening our
shadows are longer as compared to the shadows which develop at day time.
Activity:
Teacher will arrange outdoor activity:
1.Go outside and observe the shadows that you and your students make.
2. Compare the shadows of different-sized objects (trees, animals, people, houses, fire
hydrants, light poles, etc.) Observe what objects make the biggest shadows and what make
the smallest shadows.
3. Encourage students to observe their shadows outside at different times during the day
and at night with their families.
Have each child note recording of their own on a clear paper.
Wrap-up:
End the lesson by having your students conduct their own shadow show. Project a bright light
onto a wall or screen have your students conduct their own shadow show. Project a bright light
onto a wall or screen in your classroom and have students make shapes, patterns, animals,
“shadow monsters,” etc. with their fingers. Allow the students to explain why this is happening.
C.W: Teacher will ask students to take a white sheet and draw shadow of a tree according to
the time of morning, noon and night
H.W: Do the quick review given on page 87.
AFL: during wrap up:
During class work task ask questions to justify their answer as well as what would happen if it
was a cloudy day and there is no sunlight, how is it so that there is still light although there is
no sun, allow them to think and respond and at the end teacher would add to complete their
understanding.

Differentiation: encourage the struggling students through AFL.

Critical Evaluation:

Date; _______________ Signature: subject coordinator/HM__________________