Learning objective
Knowledge
- To describe the relationship between structure and function in plants.
Working scientifically
- To design simple results tables.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can identify parts of flowering plants.
- I can
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National curriculum
Science
Plants
Pupils should be taught to:
- Identify
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Statistics
Pupils should be taught to:
- Interpret
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Activity: Plant diagram instead of drawing a plant; could be given a table outline to work with.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could be given images of some unusual plants like cactuses or plants growing underwater and asked whether all plants have roots, a stem and leaves; could be asked to suggest which structures will be affected by the lack of water enquiry.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying parts of a
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Vocabulary definitions
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absorb
How a plant takes things in.
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flower
Attracts insects and helps the plant create more plants.
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