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Becky McCoy
Target Audience:
High School Conceptual Physics Course (9th-12th grade)
Objectives:
Students Will Be Able To:
• Articulate the arguments for light as both a wave and ray model.
Misconception(s) Addressed:
At this point, student misconceptions should be corrected.
Aim: Understand the arguments for both the wave and ray model explaining the nature of light.
Necessary Preparation:
COPIES
• Battle! Rubrics
MATERIALS
SET UP
Light & Optics Unit
Becky McCoy
Lesson Plan
Aim: Understand the arguments for both the wave and ray model explaining the nature of light.
Procedure:
• Each team has equal time to share their arguments and ask questions. Time parameters should be
established before debate/battle begins and teacher should be responsible for keeping track of
time elapsed.
Homework:
Final project due next class.
Exit Strategy:
Each student should decide which team won the battle/debate. They should write the team’s name down
and one sentence describing their decision.
Extension Activity:
The battle/debate will take the entire class period.
Assessment:
• Rubrics
• Sentences students use to choose winner
Light & Optics Unit
Becky McCoy
Resources:
Lesson designed by Andrew Schlendorf
Rubric: http://mh034.k12.sd.us/classroom_debate_rubric.htm
Battle Rubric
Score your team by circling the appropriate boxes.
Place an “X” over the box to give the other team a score.
Levels of Performance
Criteria 1 2 3 4
1. Organization and Unclear in most Clear in some Most clear and Completely clear
Clarity: parts parts but not over orderly in all and orderly
all parts presentation
viewpoints and responses are
outlined both clearly and
orderly.
5. Presentation Style: Few style features Few style features All style features All style features
were used; not were used were used, most were used
tone of voice, use of gestures, convincingly convincingly convincingly convincingly
and level of enthusiasm are
convincing to audience.
Name
Team
Winner
Date