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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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Statistics
Pupils should be taught to:
- Interpret
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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 use the Knowledge organiser to help them answer the questions in the Recap and recall and Attention grabber; 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; could choose an extension activity relating to the structure and function of plant parts from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: Plant reproduction.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying parts of a
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Knowledge outcomes
- Identify parts of flowering plants: leaf, roots, stem (or trunk), fruit (containing seeds), flower.
- Describe the function of each part: the leaves use sunlight and water to make food; the stem supports the plant and transports water; the flower attracts insects to pollinate the plant; fruit is eaten by animals that carry away the seeds; the roots anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients.
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Vocabulary definitions
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absorb
How a plant takes things in.
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flower
Attracts insects and helps the plant create more plants.
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