Year-7 Physics Light: Refraction
In this Year-7 Physics Light: Refraction lesson, students will explain what refraction means, describe what happens when light passes through a lens and understand the difference between apparent depth and real depth. The slides include extension questions, and students can choose from a variety of different tasks.
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This lesson includes:
- Title slide with learning objectives
- A starter activity
- Group reading (literacy)
- Keywords task (vocabulary: optical illusion, refraction, focus, convex lens and concave lens)
- Task boxes
- Handout sheet task
- Comprehension task
- Discussion exercise on glasses and contact lenses
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