Learning objective
Knowledge
- To explore the role of flowers in the life cycle of a plant.
Working scientifically
- To complete, read and interpret data in a bar chart.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can describe the plant life cycle.
- I can
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National curriculum
Science
Plants
Pupils should be taught to:
- Explore
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Number and place value
- Compare and
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Remind the children about water transport in plants by asking:
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could only label the stages of the life cycle rather than labelling and adding a description; could use the model graph data to help them complete their own.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should suggest data, through questioning, that would not fit the pattern; should be asked about the role of bees in pollination and explain what would happen if there were no bees; could choose an extension activity relating to flowers from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: Plant reproduction.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing the plant life
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Knowledge outcomes
- Describe the plant life cycle; seed stage, germination stage, seedling stage, leaf growing stage, flower stage and pollination stage.
- Identify the features of flowers; sweet scent, brightly coloured petals, nectar.
- Describe the role of flowers in pollination and fertilisation; pollen is transferred from the male part of the flower to the female part and a seed forms from the female part.
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Vocabulary definitions
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female
The part of a flower pollen lands on.
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flower
The part of a plant that helps produce new seeds.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 8th January, 2025
