Light: Reflection and Refraction – Differentiated Reading Comprehension Pack (KS2)

Help your pupils explore how light travels, bounces, and bends with this engaging, fully differentiated science comprehension pack. Designed for KS2, it supports understanding of reflection, refraction, and the behaviour of light through clear explanations, examples, and visual connections.

What’s Included:
• Three extended non-fiction reading passages (HA, MA, LA)
• Ten comprehension questions per level
• Full answer sheets
• Glossary of key scientific vocabulary
• Editable and printable formats

Key Features:
• Explains complex concepts through accessible language
• Supports enquiry skills and scientific literacy
• Differentiated to support all ability levels
• Perfect for use in science or guided reading lessons

Curriculum Links (KS2 Science):
• Recognise that light travels in straight lines
• Explain how light reflects from surfaces
• Describe refraction and how light changes direction
• Understand how we see objects and form shadows

Perfect For:
• KS2 Science or Reading lessons
• Cross-curricular literacy and STEM projects
• Homework, assessment, or enrichment tasks