Plant growth

Investigating seeds, bulbs and plants and recognising the conditions required for germination and healthy plant growth.

Lessons

Lesson 1: What do seeds need to grow?

Knowledge

  • To recognise that seeds need certain conditions for growth.

Working scientifically

  • To plan comparative tests.

Lesson 2: Seeds and bulbs

Knowledge

  • To recognise that seeds and bulbs contain what they need to grow into a plant.

Working scientifically

  • To measure with a ruler.

Lesson 3: Germination

Knowledge

  • To describe what seeds need to germinate.

Working scientifically

  • To record data in a table.

Lesson 4: Light and plant growth

Knowledge

  • To describe the effect of light on plant growth.

Working scientifically

  • To observe using a magnifying glass.

Lesson 5: Plant life cycle

Knowledge

  • To identify stages of a plant’s life cycle.

Working scientifically

  • To draw and label diagrams.

Lesson 6: Plant care

Knowledge

  • To recognise what plants need for healthy growth.

Science in action

  • To recognise that humans have a responsibility to care for plants.

Key skills

Posing questions

  • Exploring

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Key knowledge

To know:

  • Seeds

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Key vocabulary

bulb

comparative test

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Unit resources

Assessment – Science KS1: Plant growth

Assessment resources for this unit. Use

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Knowledge organiser

A summary of the most important

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Key vocabulary

A display version of the key

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Subject resources

Equipment list

A list of essential and optional

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National curriculum mapping

A mapping document showing each of

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Knowledge and skills progression

An overview of the skills and

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Policy support

Outlines the intent and rationale behind

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Assessment

A downloadable spreadsheet to record

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Key vocabulary

Available from 1st July 2024. Vocabulary

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Science: Long-term plans

Long-term plans giving a suggested order

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