Primary Science Syllabus

Substrand: "2.5 Shadows"

Subject: Primary Science Year: 2
Strand 5: Earth and Beyond

Substrand: "2.5 Shadows" (20 periods)

Shadows form whenever light cannot pass through an object. The size, shape, position and direction of a shadow changes as a result of the position of the sun in the sky. The shadow you form in the morning sun is much longer and lies on one side (westerly direction) than one that forms at around noon which lies directly below you and is smaller.

General Learning OutcomesSpecific Learning OutcomesSuggested Assessment Events

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

2.5.1 know that shadows change in size and shape as the sun moves across the sky (k)

2.5.1.1 explain how shadows change during the day

2.5.2 predict the direction of a shadow based upon the position of the sun (u)

2.5.2.1 use a stick to show the direction of a shadow

2.5.3 appreciate that the sun rises in the East and sets in the West (v)

2.5.3.1 name the direction where the sun rises and sets

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