Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To revise the unit Life cycles and reproduction, Circuits, batteries and switches and Unbalanced forces.
Working scientifically
- To plan a comparative test.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can describe the plant life cycle.
- I can
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National curriculum
Science
Living things and
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Cross-curricular links
Design and technology
Design
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Arrange the class into groups of six and provide each group with six whiteboards, six pens and the Resource: Plant life cycle poster. Inform the class that they will make a giant life cycle: Ask the groups to write each stage on a whiteboard and order the stages to create a cycle. Instruct the groups…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Knowledge organiser: Science – Unbalance forces to help them answer questions in the Attention grabber; could use the Knowledge organiser: Science – Circuits, batteries and switches to help them answer the questions and design a circuit in the Main event; could be provided with scissors and the Resource: Results grid (support) to help them design their data table (cutting out the correct number of columns and rows); could request hint words when identifying variables (hint words: factors affecting plant growth) or use the Knowledge organiser: Science – Life cycles and reproduction as a prompt.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should explain why each of the predictions they do not vote for is incorrect; should explain why they need to control other variables that affect plant growth (fair testing); could choose an extension activity relating to plants or the enquiry cycle from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: How does light affect the direction of plant growth?
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing the plant life cycle; naming and drawing
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Vocabulary definitions
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control variable
A variable that needs to be kept the same.
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fair test
Only one variable is changed so the results are more trustworthy.
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In this unit
Assessment - Science Y5/6 (B): How does light affect the direction of plant growth?
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 1: Investigating plant growth - Planning
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 2: Investigating plant growth - Gathering and analysing data
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 3: Investigating plant growth - Analysing, concluding and evaluating
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 16th May, 2025
