Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Describe the life cycle of a plant, including the reproductive stage.
- Describe the life cycle of a mammal.
- Describe the life cycle of a bird and compare it with that of a mammal.
- Describe the life cycle of an amphibian.
- Describe the life cycle of an insect and compare it with that of an amphibian.
- Describe asexual reproduction in plants.
When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Observe and compare equivalent parts in different flowers.
- Research the life cycles of different mammals.
- Pose questions to compare the life cycles of different birds.
- Suggest how one temperature may affect egg hatching.
- Use data to describe a relationship and make predictions.
- Represent root growth over time on a line graph.
Please note that Kapow Primary Science lessons are designed to be 1 hour and 30 minutes long to reflect the requirements of a core subject.
Suggested prior learning
Living things: Classification and changing habitats
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: Life cycles and reproduction in plants
Lesson 2: Life cycle of a mammal
Lesson 3: Life cycle of a bird
Lesson 4: Life cycle of an amphibian
Lesson 5: Life cycle of an insect
Lesson 6: Asexual reproduction in plants
Key skills
Posing questions
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Key vocabulary
adolescence
amphibian (Y1)
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Assessment – Science Y5: Life cycles and reproduction
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