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Light and Shadows
General Goals and Objectives:
With this monthly topic our general goal is to develop children’s natural curiosity and
inquiry. Through light and shadows students will have the opportunity not only to gain a better
understanding on how the world around us works but also to appreciate the awe and wonder of
the things around them. It is true that everything we see is visible because of light; hence our key
objective is to help students look with their eyes, minds and imaginations and give meaning in
their surroundings. The idea is to begin with a demonstration of the many ways that we see light
everywhere and let students explore natural and artificial light. Deepen our understanding on
light we will introduce and investigate shadows and concepts such as reflection and refraction,
transparency, water and electricity.
The main purpose of this themed unit is to provide students with a foundational
understanding of light by enabling them to explore how light interacts with different objects and
to discover links among light and shadow. Students will also have the opportunity to observe
and discuss how light travels and observe and sort objects that are transparent and opaque.
Ensure the active involvement of the students through engaging science projects and hands-on
activities. As we mentioned on Module 3 Light and Shadows is a topic that is directly connected
with science and therefore exploration and discovery. Furthermore, it is a topic that promotes the
development of multiple skills in literature, numeracy, art and all the other areas.
Always remember that children are born ready, able and eager to learn. They actively
reach out to interact with other people, and in the world around them. Stay focus on your specific
goals and objectives for each lesson you will plan but also take each and every opportunity that
will certainly come spontaneously. By providing positive relationships and enabling
environments you will therefore support students’ learning and development.