Ko Te Marama Objectives of the Unit At the end of the unit I should be able to… Objectives of the Unit At the end of the unit I should be able to… Light

1 Describe ways that light energy is changed into or from other forms of energy – and how humanity makes use of this. 1 Describe ways that light energy is changed into or from other forms of energy – and how humanity makes use of this.

2 Group objects into reflectors, sources or detectors of light 2 Group objects into reflectors, sources or detectors of light

3 Classify objects as being either transparent, translucent or opaque 3 Classify objects as being either transparent, translucent or opaque

4 Describe how light normally travels and be able to describe how this explains pinhole cameras and shadows, including eclipses 4 Describe how light normally travels and be able to describe how this explains pinhole cameras and shadows, including eclipses

5 Explain how light behaves when it hits plane and curved mirrors and be able to describe ways that people use these mirrors. 5 Explain how light behaves when it hits plane and curved mirrors and be able to describe ways that people use these mirrors.

6 Define refraction and be able to explain why it happens and how people use it 6 Define refraction and be able to explain why it happens and how people use it

7 Describe how the human eye works and be able to label a diagram of its parts and explain what those parts do. 7 Describe how the human eye works and be able to label a diagram of its parts and explain what those parts do.

8 Be able to draw the path of white light through a triangular prism and be able to explain it. 8 Be able to draw the path of white light through a triangular prism and be able to explain it.

9 Investigate colour using filters, lights and the “black box” 9 Investigate colour using filters, lights and the “black box”