Waves

Curriculum details

Strand

Energy (Strand 2)

Sub-strand

Waves (2.2)

Content standard

1.2.2.CS.3 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of refraction. 1.2.2.LO.3 Explain refraction and recognise its relevance in different media.

Indicator

1.2.2.LI.3 - Explain total internal reflection.

Suggested placement

Semester 2, Week 2 (Week 22 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference

NaCCA curriculum document, p. 56

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Collaborative learning: Put learners into groups of mixed abilities and let them watch a simulation of refraction. Specifically let learners consider situations where the light is moving from a medium of higher density into another of lower density. Learners must take note of observations.
Encourage diverse perspectives and contributions.
Assessment (1.2.2.AS.3). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Bowl/ basin
- Stick
- audio-visual
- internet projectors
- Interactive virtual laboratory