Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Identify what plants need to grow healthily.
- Describe the structure and function of the parts of flowering plants.
- Investigate how plants transport water.
- Describe the life cycle of a flowering plant.
- Explain seed dispersal methods.
When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Pose relevant questions.
- Design and record in results tables.
- Plan a simple enquiry.
- Complete, read and interpret data in a bar chart.
- Identify and suggest changes to an enquiry.
- Use results to draw conclusions.
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
Lessons
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 1: Plant growth
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 2: Structure and function
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 3: Transporting water
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 4: Flowers
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 5: Evaluating an enquiry
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 6: Seed dispersal
Key skills
Posing questions
- Beginning to
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Key knowledge
To know:
- The
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Key vocabulary
bar chart
conclusion
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – Science Y3/4 (B): Plants: Plant reproduction
Aimed at pupils, two pages providing key facts and definitions from the unit 'Plant reproduction'.
Vocabulary display – Science Y3/4 (B): Plants: Plant reproduction
A display version of the vocabulary for the mixed-age unit 'Plant reproduction'.
Subject resources
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Spoken language.
Maths: Statistics; Number – number and place value.
Design and technology: Design; Make.
British values: Mutual respect.
Build on the learning
Y5/6 (B): Living things: Life cycles and reproduction
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