The Sense of Sight — Interactive Lesson (Ages 5–7)

Ready to help pupils understand how they see? This 16-slide interactive lesson introduces the sense of sight, the parts of the eye and how our eyes are the same as and different from other people’s.

Exploring the Sense of Sight in Year 1–2 Science

Pupils learn that sight is one of the five senses and describe what it does. They find out how the eye detects objects and sends information to the brain, and why sight matters in everyday activities. Interactive activities include dragging a pin to show their eye colour and dragging cards to count the children with blue eyes in their class, so pupils can compare their eyes with those of their friends.

What’s Included

• 16-slide interactive lesson on the sense of sight
• Four clear learning objectives covering how the eye works and why sight matters
• Questions on the body part we see with, the coloured part of the eye and reading a book
• Activities comparing eye colour, including a class count
• Questions on how eyes are similar and different, and what happens when one eye is covered

Key Benefits for Students

• Introduces sight as one of the five senses
• Links the eye and the brain in simple, clear language
• Class activities make the science personal
• Instant feedback on answer questions

Why Teachers Love It

• No prep — ready for whole-class teaching on an interactive whiteboard
• Self-marking questions support independent practice
• Class eye-colour activities encourage discussion
• Fits neatly into a topic on the five senses

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A dependable addition to a KS1 topic on the senses, giving pupils a clear, hands-on picture of how they see. Comparing eyes also supports early work on observing.

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FAQ

What year group is this for? KS1 — Years 1–2 (ages 5–7).

Does it include class activities? Yes — pupils compare eye colour and count the blue eyes in their class.

Is it self-marking? Yes, with instant feedback on the questions.