Science - Block 3
From the Primary Science Scheme of Work from The Education People.
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Topic 4 - Plants
Topic 4 - Plants
Primary Science Teaching Trust Graphic of Enquiry Types
Working Scientifically Skills
Working Scientifically Skills
During years 1 and 2, pupils should be taught to use the following practical scientific methods, processes and skills through the teaching of the programme of study content:
During years 1 and 2, pupils should be taught to use the following practical scientific methods, processes and skills through the teaching of the programme of study content:
- asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways,
- observing closely, using simple equipment,
- performing simple tests,
- identifying and classifying,
- using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions,
- gathering and recording data to help in answering questions.
Big Ideas & Core Questions
Big Ideas & Core Questions
03. Living things move through different stages of growth and development.
05. Living things have common life processes to survive; lifestyle choices impact survival and health.
Examples of Core Component Questions:
What do plants grow from?
How do bulbs and seeds grow?
What does a seed need to grow?
How does a plant stay healthy?
What is the lifecycle of a plant?
National Curriculum Objectives
National Curriculum Objectives
Pupils should be taught to:
observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants,
find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy.
Key Vocabulary
Key Vocabulary
Tier 2
Seed, bulb, plant, protect, mature, roots, shoot, food supply,
temperature.
Tier 3
Seed coat, food store, seed leaves, germination, nutrients, absorb,
energy, lifecycle, reproduce.
Disciplinary (non-statutory)
Answer, classify, communicate, compare, data, enquiry, equipment,
gather, group, identify, measure, observe, pattern, practical activity,
question, record, relationship, secondary source, sort, test.
Overview of Intended Learning:
Overview of Intended Learning:
Enquiry 1: What do plants grow from?
Children will learn that plants can grow from seeds and bulbs, by exploring different seeds and then soaking and peeling seeds. Children will use observations and ideas (about seeds and bulbs) to suggest answers to questions. With support, children will make predictions. They will develop the idea that we should keep some things the same when planning an experiment.
Enquiry 2: How do bulbs and seeds grow?
Children will explore that germination is the process where seeds grow into plants, by growing plants from seeds and measuring how long they take to grow. Children will observe seed germination closely. With support, pupils will set up a simple test/ investigation following a model to see how long this takes.
Enquiry 3: What does a seed need to grow?
Children to learn that most seeds and bulbs need water to grow, and that seeds and bulbs have a store of food inside them. They will perform a simple test to see whether seeds need
water to grow. They will use observation to suggest answers to questions.
Enquiry 4: How does a plant stay healthy?
Children to set up an investigation to show that plants need these things to grow and keep them healthy: water, light, suitable temperature and air. Children to use observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions.
Enquiry 5: What is the lifecycle of a plant?
Children to learn that the cycle from 'seed to plant to flower to seed' is called a lifecycle.
Children to ask simple questions (and find answers) from secondary sources such as books.
Enquiry 6: Review of learning.
To review substantive knowledge outlined above through an activity such as reviewing pictures of the different seeds and plants they have grown, describing the different stages and things that plants need to grow and thrive.
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