Year 5 Science · Australian Curriculum v9
Identify sources of light, recognise that light travels in a straight path and describe how shadows are formed and light can be reflected and refracted
Content descriptor
Identify sources of light, recognise that light travels in a straight path and describe how shadows are formed and light can be reflected and refracted.
- Code
- AC9S5U03
- Year level
- Year 5
- Subject
- Science
- Strand
- Science understanding
- Sub-strand
- Physical sciences
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Learning intention
We are learning to identify sources of light, recognise that light travels in a straight path and describe how shadows are formed and light can be reflected and refracted.
Cloze sentence
Identify sources of light, recognise that light travels in a straight path and describe how shadows are formed and light can be and refracted.
Related Year 5 Science descriptors
- AC9S5H01Examine why advances in science are often the result of collaboration or build on the work of others
- AC9S5H02Investigate how scientific knowledge is used by individuals and communities to identify problems, consider responses and make decisions
- AC9S5I01Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions
- AC9S5I02Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions, including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct investigations on Country/Place
- AC9S5I03Use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate
- AC9S5I04Construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships
- AC9S5I05Compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions
- AC9S5I06Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate
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Frequently asked questions
What is AC9S5U03?
AC9S5U03 is a content descriptor in the Year 5 Science curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Science understanding strand). It asks students to identify sources of light, recognise that light travels in a straight path and describe how shadows are formed and light can be reflected and refracted.
What year level is AC9S5U03?
AC9S5U03 sits in the Year 5 Science curriculum.
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