Y5/6 (B): Lesson 3: Life cycle of a bird
Exploring the life cycle of a bird and drawing parallels with the life cycle of a mammal. This lesson is part of the mixed-age scheme.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Arrange the class into the same groups from the asexual reproduction cutting activity (see Lesson 1: Life cycles and reproduction in plants). Provide each group with a 30 cm ruler, the tablet they used to photograph their cutting and the Activity: Stem cutting data table (one each) from Lesson 1: Life cycles and reproduction in plants. Instruct the group to collect their plant cutting, photograph it and measure any plant root growth with the ruler. Remind them to record the root growth in week two of the data table.
Ask the groups to discuss the following question and take feedback:
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
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