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Y1/2 (A): Lesson 4: Light and plant growth

Exploring what plants need for healthy growth with drama, using a ruler to measure stem growth and recording data in a plant diary. This lesson is part of the mixed-age scheme.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Germination poem and read the poem aloud to the class, omitting the missing words. Invite the pupils to call out the correct answers using the word bank and then drag and drop the words into the correct positions.

Optional: perform the poem as a class rap. If preferred, ask volunteers to lead this at the front of the class.

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In this unit

Assessment – Science Y1/2 (A): Plant growthY1/2 (A): Lesson 1: What do seeds need to grow?Y1/2 (A): Lesson 2: Seeds and bulbsY1/2 (A): Lesson 3: Germination
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 4: Light and plant growth
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 5: Plant life cycleY1/2 (A): Lesson 6: Plant care
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