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Subjects

Art and design Computing Design and technology French Geography History Music Physical education Spanish Religion and worldviews RSE & PSHE Science Wellbeing

Lesson 3: Growth

Measuring growth and gathering data.

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Learning objective

Knowledge

To observe and measure growth in humans.

Working scientifically

To use simple measuring equipment.

Success criteria

Knowledge

I can apply my understanding of the human

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National curriculum

Science

Animals, including humans

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Cross-curricular links

Mathematics

Measurement

Pupils should be

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Expand and add detail and ask the children to expand on the statements on the slide. Remind the children of different animal life cycles by asking:

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could take measurements after they have seen someone in their group take them; could use the Activity: Growth chart instead of drawing the axes in their books.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could look for further patterns by investigating the difference in centimetres between year groups; could suggest additional ways children from different year groups might develop, such as having larger feet, longer hands and arms, improved fine motor skills, or being faster runners.

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