Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • To identify stages of a plant’s life cycle.

Working scientifically

  • To draw and label diagrams.

Success criteria

Knowledge

  • I can describe the stages of a plant’s

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National curriculum

Science

Plants

Pupils should be

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Hand out whiteboards and pens (one each) and display the Presentation: Spilt seeds. Ask the pupils to work out the missing letters and write the six keywords.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could draw the five stages of a plant’s life cycle in a circular sequence, as opposed to completing the Activity: Life cycle flap book; could have the five images pre-numbered when completing the Activity: Life cycle sequencing in the Attention grabber.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could mix all the pumpkin and dandelion images before putting them in the correct life cycle sequences for the Attention grabber; could add detail to their diagrams by including labels when completing the diagrams for the Activity: Life cycle flap book (e.g. seed coat, germination, rain, sun, roots and energy store).

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: sequencing and describing the

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Vocabulary definitions

  • diagram

    A simple drawing with labels.

  • flower

    The colourful part of a plant where seeds are made.

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