Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To describe the effect of light on plant growth.
Working scientifically
- To observe using a magnifying glass.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can recall that plants need light for
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National curriculum
Science
Plants
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
English
Reading – comprehension
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Germination poem and read the poem aloud to the class, omitting the missing words. Invite the pupils to call out the correct answers using the word bank, then drag and drop the words into the correct positions. Optional: perform the poem as a class rap. Ask volunteers to lead this at the front…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could have the Activity: Plant diary printed in A3; could use base ten (a ten stick) to measure the height of their plants; could present a short video or use an audio device to describe how their plant has grown instead of completing the Activity: My plant diary.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should take on the role of narrator in the drama activity and use the Resource: Rose’s ray of sunshine: teacher version; could improvise additional information when reading the story for the drama activity (e.g. the two seeds contained a store of energy that they used to germinate and rabbits are herbivores); could record plant measurements in centimetres and millimetres when completing page two of their plant diaries.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: using a magnifying glass
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Vocabulary definitions
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growth
Animals and plants changing over time.
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seed
A small object from which a new plant can grow.
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In this unit
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Last update: 2nd May, 2024
