Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To revise the unit Classifying big and small and Evolution and inheritance.
Working scientifically
- To analyse data.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can group living things into the vertebrate,
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National curriculum
Science
Living things and
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Cross-curricular links
Design and technology
Technical
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display slide 1 from the Presentation: Classifying living things. Select volunteers to drag and drop the vertebrates into the correct groups. Discuss the decisions made as a class, drawing on previous learning about the characteristics of each group.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Knowledge organiser: Science – Classifying big and small to help them with the Recap and recall activity; could use the Resource: Forced rhubarb transcript that matches the Pupil video: Forced Rhubarb to help them explain phototropism and write a script for the Wrapping up activity.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should include details of the evolutionary advantage of phototropism and how it can be inherited; 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: grouping living things into the vertebrate,
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Vocabulary definitions
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evolution
The process where different kinds of living things have gradually changed from earlier forms.
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inheritance
The passing on of a characteristic from parent to offspring.
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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
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Last update: 20th November, 2025
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 2: Investigating plant growth – Gathering data
Setting up the experiment and analysing model data. This lesson is part of the mixed-age...
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 1: Investigating plant growth – Planning
Applying knowledge of plant growth to plan an investigation into the response of plants to...
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 3: Investigating plant growth – Analysing, concluding and evaluating
Observing seed germination and analysing group data to look for patterns in the direction of...
Assessment – Science Y5/6 (B): How does light affect the direction of plant growth?
Assessment quiz and Teacher assessment enquiry resource to assess pupil progress.
