I will focus on the lesson Sun and Shadows here.
I would introduce the concept of shadows using a torch and toys for the children to see shadows forming and illicit from them that light is needed for this to happen.
Then I would split the class into two smaller groups with an adult to each group to explore two activities based on shadows in greater detail. The first activity would be the activity based on the bear’s shadow using the pond scene, toy bear and a torch…the children would explore how to manipulate the bear’s shadow using the torch and come to conclusions based on their findings.
The second activity would involve the children going outside to a sunny part of the yard and standing in a particular spot and an adult to draw around their shadow with chalk. This area of the yard would be revisited later on in the day and the child’s shadow would be drawn around again and this would illicit discussion around why the child’s shadow has moved.
As a whole class the children will then discuss their findings and we will draw conclusions around these findings.
To extend this lesson we could talk about UV light and sun safety and this would tie in nicely with SPHE.