Y5/6 (B): Living things: Life cycles and reproduction

Exploring the life cycles of plants and animals and the life process of reproduction.

Lessons

Y5/6 (B): Lesson 1: Life cycles and reproduction in plants

Knowledge:

  • To describe the life cycle of a plant, including the reproductive stage. 

Working scientifically:

  • To observe and compare equivalent parts in different flowers. 

Y5/6 (B): Lesson 2: Life cycle of a mammal

Knowledge:

  • To describe the life cycle of a mammal.

Working scientifically:

  • To research the life cycles of different mammals.

Y5/6 (B): Lesson 3: Life cycle of a bird

Knowledge:

  • To describe the life cycle of a bird and compare it with that of a mammal.

Working scientifically:

  • To pose questions to compare the life cycles of different birds.

Y5/6 (B): Lesson 4: Life cycle of an amphibian

Knowledge:

  • To describe the life cycle of an amphibian.

Working scientifically:

  • To suggest how temperature may affect egg hatching.

Y5/6 (B): Lesson 5: Life cycle of an insect

Knowledge:

  • To describe the life cycle of an insect and compare it with that of an amphibian.

Working scientifically:

  • To use data to describe a relationship and make predictions.

Y5/6 (B): Lesson 6: Asexual reproduction in plants

Knowledge:

  • To describe asexual reproduction in plants.

Working scientifically:

  • To represent root growth over time on a line graph.

Key skills

Posing questions

  • Raising
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Key knowledge

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Key vocabulary

adolescence

adult

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Knowledge organiser: Science – Year 5 Life cycles and reproduction

A summary of the most important information for pupils. Captures the key facts and definitions from the Science 'Life cycles…

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Posters – Life cycles and reproduction

A collection of six posters showing the life cycle of an amphibian, bird, insect, mammal and plant.

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Vocabulary display: Life cycles and reproduction

A display version of the key vocabulary from the Life cycles and reproduction unit.

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