This ready-to-use classroom resource is designed to consolidate children’s understanding of key light concepts from the Year 6 science curriculum. Perfect for use as a formative assessment tool, homework task, or revision activity, this engaging pack helps pupils revisit and apply their scientific knowledge with confidence.
Aligned with the national curriculum, these printable worksheets cover core learning objectives including shadows, reflection, refraction, and light sources. Pupils will explore how light travels, investigate how shadows form, and deepen their understanding of how we see things. From completing diagrams of periscopes and mirrors to explaining real-world scenarios like bicycle safety at night, each activity promotes both scientific thinking and curiosity.
The resource includes:
- Vocabulary tasks to reinforce key terminology such as reflection, refraction and opaque.
- True or false questions and diagram-based exercises to check understanding.
- Hands-on prediction and explanation tasks that develop reasoning skills.
- Challenge prompts designed to stretch higher-attaining pupils.
Ideal for independent work, small-group learning, or science interventions, Topic Checkers: Light helps teachers quickly identify areas for reteaching while supporting pupils to secure their grasp of complex light concepts in an enjoyable, accessible way.
Whether you’re revising for end-of-unit assessments or simply want to boost pupil confidence in science, this pack provides everything you need – no prep required.