Learning objective
Knowledge
- To investigate how water is transported in plants.
Working scientifically
- To plan a simple enquiry.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can label parts of the plant involved
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National curriculum
Science
Plants
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
British values
- Mutual respect.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Fact tennis. Ask the children to work with their partner to present facts about plants for one minute. Remind them to discuss: Parts of the plant. The function of different parts. What a plant needs to grow. Different types of plants they have worked with.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could be shown what happens to coloured water in a straw; could be given a part labelled diagram.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should think about the parts of the plant that are eaten (stem, flowers and leaves) and consider if there is a link between them and water transport; could choose an extension activity relating to transporting water in a plant from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: Plant reproduction.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing how water moves through a
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Knowledge outcomes
- Label parts of the plant involved in water transport: roots, stem and leaves.
- Identify the functions of the stem to move water around the plant.
- Describe how water travels through a plant from root to stem and out of the leaves.
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Vocabulary definitions
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nutrients
What plants need to stay healthy and grow.
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stem
A part of the plant involved in water transport.
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Example work
Sissinghurst (VA) Church of England Primary School, Cranbrook
Sissinghurst (VA) Church of England Primary School, Cranbrook
Sissinghurst (VA) Church of England Primary School, Cranbrook
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In this unit
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Last update: 19th March, 2025
