Lesson Plan: Light, Sound, and Energy

 

Theme: Exploring Light and Sound

Class: Grade II

Duration: 5 Days (35–40 mins each)

⭐ Day 1 – Introduction to Light

Learning Objectives

  • Students identify sources of light.
  • Students differentiate between natural and artificial light.

Concepts

  • Light is needed to see things.
  • Natural light sources: Sun, fire, stars
  • Artificial light sources: Bulb, torch, lamp, candle

Activities

  • Sorting Game: Students classify pictures of light sources into natural or artificial.
  • Torch Activity: Turn off classroom lights briefly and use a torch to show how light helps us see.

Materials

  • Flashcards/pictures of light sources
  • Torch

Assessment

  • Oral questions: “Is the sun natural or artificial?”
  • Students name 2 artificial light sources.

⭐ Day 2 – Shadows and Reflections

Learning Objectives

  • Students understand that shadows are formed when light is blocked.
  • Students explore reflections using mirrors.

Concepts

  • Shadows are created when an object blocks light.
  • Reflections occur when light bounces off a smooth surface like a mirror.

Activities

  • Shadow Play: Students make hand or object shadows on a wall using a torch.
  • Mirror Reflection Activity: Students observe reflections of objects and themselves.

Materials

  • Torch
  • Small mirrors
  • Objects for shadow play

Assessment

  • Ask: “What makes a shadow?”
  • Students show one reflection using a mirror.

⭐ Day 3 – Introduction to Sound

Learning Objectives

  • Students identify sources of sound.
  • Students differentiate between loud and soft sounds.

Concepts

  • Sound is something we hear.
  • Loud sounds: drum, whistle, thunder
  • Soft sounds: whisper, rustling leaves, soft music

Activities

  • Nature Sound Walk (or Video): Students listen to sounds and identify loud/soft.
  • Sound Experiment Stations:
    • Tap a drum or table (loud)
    • Shake rice in a box (soft)

Materials

  • Drum, spoon, box of rice, shaker, video clips of nature sounds

Assessment

  • Quick oral: “Is a drum loud or soft?”
  • Students identify sound sources around them.

⭐ Day 4 – Energy in Daily Life

Learning Objectives

  • Students understand that light and sound are forms of energy.
  • Students identify energy use in daily life.

Concepts

  • Energy helps things move, produce light, or make sounds.
  • Sun provides energy for light.
  • Batteries give energy to torches and toys.

Activities

  • Energy Observation Game: Students list objects around them that use energy (lamp, fan, bell).
  • Demonstration: Show a simple circuit with a battery and bulb (teacher demo).

Materials

  • Small bulb and battery (demo only)
  • Objects like fan, bell, torch

Assessment

  • Students name 2 objects that use energy.
  • Ask: “Which energy source makes your torch glow?”

⭐ Day 5 – Review + Assessment

Learning Objectives

  • Students consolidate knowledge of light, sound, and energy.
  • Students demonstrate understanding through worksheets and activities.

Activities

  • Worksheet Activity:
    • Match light sources → natural/artificial
    • Match sound sources → loud/soft
  • Shadow and Sound Quiz: Teacher demonstrates a shadow or sound → students identify.
  • Reflection Recap: Students show one mirror reflection.

Assessment

  • Correctly classify light and sound sources.
  • Identify one shadow and one reflection.
  • Oral questions: “What makes a loud sound?” “Give an example of natural light.”

Homework

  • Draw one object that makes light and one that makes sound.