Lesson 6: Asexual plant reproduction

Arrange the class into groups of six and allocate one of the six life cycles (plant, mammal, bird, amphibian, three-stage insect and four-stage insect) to each pupil in a group. Ask them to locate the poster for their life cycle (see Teacher knowledge).

Instruct the class to read about their allocated life cycle for two minutes. Start an online timer on the board.

Inform the class they will play a life cycles game and explain the rules:

• Listen to the question.

• Stand up if it describes your life cycle.

• Point to the life cycle diagram so it is visible to the rest of the class.

Read each of the following questions, take feedback after each and identify any misattributed life cycles: