Learning objective

Knowledge

  • To describe the relationship between structure and function in plants.

Working scientifically

  • To design simple results tables.

Success criteria

Knowledge

  • I can identify parts of flowering plants.
  • I can

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National curriculum

Science

Plants

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Identify

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Quizmaster and hand out whiteboards and pens (one each). Remind the children of what they learnt in the last lesson:

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could use the Activity: Plant diagram instead of drawing a plant; could be given a table outline to work with.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could be given images of some unusual plants like cactuses or plants growing underwater and asked whether all plants have roots, a stem and leaves; could be asked to suggest which structures will be affected by the lack of water enquiry.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying parts of a

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Vocabulary definitions

  • absorb

    How a plant takes things in.

  • flower

    Attracts insects and helps the plant create more plants.

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