Stage 1 Science Unit – Light and Sound Interact with Materials

Aligned to the NSW Science & Technology K–6 Syllabus (2024)

Looking for a complete, low-prep Stage 1 science unit aligned to the new NSW Science & Technology syllabus (2024)?

This Light and Sound Interact with Materials unit provides a fully planned sequence of hands-on lessons, investigations, and assessment tasks designed to help students explore how light and sound behave when they interact with different materials.

Created with busy NSW teachers in mind, this resource is ready to teach, clearly aligned to syllabus outcomes, and ideal for generalist teachers seeking confidence and clarity when teaching science.

What’s Included:

✔ 6 detailed lesson plans

✔ Teaching slides for every lesson

✔ Hands-on investigations using everyday materials

✔ Student worksheets and science journal pages

✔ Key vocabulary cards and word wall

✔ Design challenge assessment task

✔ Assessment rubric aligned to outcomes

✔ Differentiation suggestions and fast finisher ideas

✔ Clear NSW syllabus outcome mapping

NSW Syllabus Outcomes:

• ST1-SCI-01
• ST1-PQU-01
• ST1-DAT-01

Aligned to the NSW Science and Technology K–6 (2024) syllabus and the sample scope and sequence.

Lesson Overview:

• What is light and sound?
• How light interacts with materials
• Shadows and light sources
• How sound interacts with materials
• Soundproofing investigation
• Design challenge and assessment

Perfect For:

✔ Stage 1 classrooms

✔ NSW teachers transitioning to the new syllabus

✔ Hands-on, inquiry-based science

✔ Teachers wanting low-prep, ready-to-use lessons

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