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    This science lesson plan aims to teach Form 4 students about the dispersion of light over 80 minutes. The lesson will define dispersion, list the colors of the visible light spectrum in order of wavelength and frequency, demonstrate dispersion using a prism, identify examples of dispersion, and have students construct Newton's disc to show how colors recombine. Students will observe dispersion when white light passes through a prism, learning that different wavelengths of color refract at different angles. By understanding dispersion, students will appreciate that sunlight is a combination of colors that rainbows separate out.

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    This science lesson plan aims to teach Form 4 students about the dispersion of light over 80 minutes. The lesson will define dispersion, list the colors of the visible light spectrum in order of wavelength and frequency, demonstrate dispersion using a prism, identify examples of dispersion, and have students construct Newton's disc to show how colors recombine. Students will observe dispersion when white light passes through a prism, learning that different wavelengths of color refract at different angles. By understanding dispersion, students will appreciate that sunlight is a combination of colors that rainbows separate out.

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    This science lesson plan aims to teach Form 4 students about the dispersion of light over 80 minutes. The lesson will define dispersion, list the colors of the visible light spectrum in order of wavelength and frequency, demonstrate dispersion using a prism, identify examples of dispersion, and have students construct Newton's disc to show how colors recombine. Students will observe dispersion when white light passes through a prism, learning that different wavelengths of color refract at different angles. By understanding dispersion, students will appreciate that sunlight is a combination of colors that rainbows separate out.

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    This science lesson plan aims to teach Form 4 students about the dispersion of light over 80 minutes. The lesson will define dispersion, list the colors of the visible light spectrum in order of wavelength and frequency, demonstrate dispersion using a prism, identify examples of dispersion, and have students construct Newton's disc to show how colors recombine. Students will observe dispersion when white light passes through a prism, learning that different wavelengths of color refract at different angles. By understanding dispersion, students will appreciate that sunlight is a combination of colors that rainbows separate out.

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    The key takeaways are that dispersion of light is the splitting of white light into the spectrum of colors it comprises when it undergoes refraction in a prism. Rainbows are formed when sunlight disperses after refracting through water droplets in the atmosphere.

    Dispersion of light is the splitting of white light into the spectrum of colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet) it comprises when it undergoes refraction. Each color has its own wavelength and frequency, causing them to refract at different angles.

    When white light enters a glass prism, each color is refracted by a different amount due to its different wavelength. This causes the beam of white light to separate into the visible color spectrum. Students can observe this by placing a glass prism on a white sheet of paper in sunlight.

    SCIENCE LESSON PLAN

    TEACHER: Kevon Peterson

    SCHOOL: Fatima College

    DATE:

    CLASS: Form 4

    TIME: 80 minutes Periods:

    UNIT: REFRACTION OF LIGHT

    LESSON TOPIC: Dispersion of light

    REFERENCES (Include page numbers. Avoid using the student’s class textbook).

    Physics for CSEC Examinations, John Avison, Louise Petheram, David Henry and Devinesh Neeranjan

    PRE REQUISITES

    Knowledge:- students should know:

    1. What is the refraction of light


    2. Visible light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

    Skill:- students should know how to:

    1. Draw ray diagrams

    School of Education, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine.

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    MATERIALS & RESOURCES
    For Teacher For each group/student

    Multimedia Notes/activity sheet


    Glass prisms
    White sheets of paper
    White circular boards
    Colour pencils
    String.

    CONCEPT OR PRINCIPLE

    Light travels like an electromagnetic wave and therefore, falls in the electromagnetic spectrum as visible light.
    Within this spectrum visible light encompasses the range of colours referred to as the spectrum of colours. Each
    colour has its own wavelength and frequency causing them to refract at different angles. Dispersion is the
    splitting of white light into the spectrum of colours it is comprises when it undergoes refraction. This is
    necessary for the students to understand how we live in a world of colour, and how rainbows are formed.

    Misconception / Alternate Ideas:


    Rainbows are the reflections of the ground in the sky.

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    SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

    At the end of this lesson, students should be able to : Classification Learning Type

    1. Define the term dispersion of light Remembering

    2. List the colours of the spectrum in order of wavelength and


    Cognitive Remembering
    frequency

    3. Demonstrate, the dispersion of light using a prism. Applying

    4. Identify everyday examples of dispersion. Understand

    5. Appreciate the fact that the light from the sun is actually a
    Affective
    combination of multiple colours.

    6. Construct the Newton’s disc to show the recombining of


    Psychomotor
    the colours of the spectrum.

    PROCESS SKILLS
    Identifying/formulating a problem 0
    Designing and Planning an experimental procedure 0
    Setting-up and executing experimental work 0
    Observing and measuring 0
    Recording of data and observations 1
    Interpreting and evaluating data and observations 1
    Communicating scientific ideas, observations and arguments 1
    Applying scientific ideas and methods to solve qualitative and quantitative problems 0
    Decision-making on examination of evidence and arguments 0
    Extracting from available information data relevant to a particular situation 0

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    Introduction:
    Teacher present an image of a rainbow to the students and ask the questions related to its existence, formation
    and myths
    Teacher ask further questions in efforts to identify the conditions needed for the rainbow to be formed, which
    are: Light and raindrops.
    Transitional statement:
    Teacher describes the process by which rainbows are formed as the dispersion of light and introduces this as the
    topic of the lesson.

    Development:
    Teacher recalls the definition refraction of light
    Teacher shows the similarity between a monochromatic light ray refracting through a prism and raindrop
    Teacher provides each student with a triangular glass prism and white sheet of paper and carries them in the
    sunlight.
    Teacher instructs students to lay the prism on the sheet of paper and position so that dispersion takes place and
    the spectrum of colours forms on the paper.
    Students are asked to identify each colour in the order it is formed.
    Teacher explains that the order of the colour is dependent on the wavelength and frequency of the colour.
    Teacher explains that the difference in the wavelength and frequency results in the splitting and spreading of the
    colours.
    Teacher provides the students with white paper wheel and colour pencils and instructs the student to recreate
    Newton’s disc.
    Teacher explains that colours of the spectrum can recombines
    Consolidation:

    Teacher recaps the notes covered


    Teacher gives students a sheet with a light ray entering a triangular glass prism and ask the students to complete
    the path of the light ray and label the rays, the normal and the angles.
    On completion of the diagram teacher provides the students with a triangular glass prism to verify their
    drawing.

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    TEACHER’S EVALUATION OF LESSONS

    TUTOR'S COMMENTS

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