5b Life Cycles

Resources needed: Interactive whiteboard, united streaming.com videos and CGP Science books
Week
QCA Learning Objective Children should learn

Teaching and Learning Activities

1 To identify the different stages of a plants life cycle To explain the importance of flowering plants

Plant reproduction and life cycles Discuss what the children know about flowering plants and discuss the key words for the unit. http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/science/ks1-2/resources/index.shtml#y5 Watch Plant Lifecycles. (20:00) Look at the six stages of a plants life cycle http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/plant_life_cycles/eng/Introduct/default.htm Use the life cycle diagram and drag and drop the correct labels http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=lcycles5b Create own diagram of the plant lifecycle in their books Read Plant life interactive website different types of plant, adaption to environment etc. http://www.catie.org.uk/plants_galore_page.html Discuss the seven processes of life and the mnemonic for it http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/life.html Children will write about importance of flowering plants and draw a simple sequence of pictures to illustrate this. Complete CGP pages 1-3. Homework: Bring in different fruits with seeds in and study them http://nmolp.iwm.org.uk/webquests/ Complete a webquest on advertising fruit and the benefits of fruit.

That seeds can be dispersed in a variety of ways To know the different

Seed dispersal Discuss the importance of seed dispersal and ask the children to suggest ways of dispersal Read the information on the different types of seed dispersal http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=lcycles5b

dispersal methods and which plants use which strategies To identify by observation how an unfamiliar seed might be dispersed To explain in detail, the different seed dispersal methods 3 To consider conditions that might affect germination and plan how to test them To set up an investigation which tests one aspect of germination To make careful observations and use these to draw appropriate conclusions

Complete the sorting diagram, dragging and dropping Show the excellent animations of seed dispersal http://www2.bgfl.org/bgfl2/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/science/plants_pt2/index.htm Look at the real seed dispersal photos. The children use the photographs, animations and information to produce an explanation piece introduction, explanations about each seed dispersal method and coloured, labelled diagrams. Children can complete CGP P. 4-5 on different dispersal methods for homework. Other good sources (PP)
http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/science/ks1-2/resources/index.shtml#y5 P.10

Germination Discuss the importance of germination after seed dispersal and what conditions are needed for this to occur warmth, water, oxygen Experiment on the BBC website, helping plants grow and let the children germinate the seeds http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/living_things.shtml Watch The Development and Change of Flowering Plants. (02:58) Read the information and complete the activity on germination
http://www.ngfl- cymru.org.uk/vtc/factors_plant_growth/eng/Introduction/default.htm

Discuss how we could test what conditions are needed for germination and how to conduct a fair test. Discuss how many seeds to use in order to get reliable results Read and discuss PP from Mrs.Hampson on germination Look at the PP and test ideas and see if they are similar to our own Children set up their own germination investigation comparing; light/dark, different temperatures, water/no water, soil/cotton wool/paper towels Children write up the experiment in a scientific style; aim, equipment, method, diagrams, results and conclusions Complete CGP P.6-11 which reinforces work on germination. Water seeds and monitor progress Homework: Watch Plant Habitats Around the World. (22:00)

To name the different flower parts and explain their function To know that plants produce flowers which have male and female organs To draw and label a diagram of a flower

Flower Structure Explain the importance of knowing the names of the flower parts and their functions Using a lily, show the children the different parts of the flower by dissecting it Then show them http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=lcycles5b and the children can drag and drop the names into the correct places. Discuss ways to remember the flower part names Children dissect their own lily following specific instructions. In three groups, children form a human flower Children read the information on the functions of the flower parts and make brief notes using http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=lcycles5b Draw and label a diagram of a flower and explain the jobs each part does CGP P.14/15 Review by watching Flower Parts from (03:14)
World of Plants, The: Our Flowering World.

Homework: Flower structure names and jobs http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/life_cycles.shtml Revision bite read http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/life_cycles.shtml Complete quiz http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/plants.html To know what the Pollination and Fertilisation definitions of fertilisation Look at the plants life cycle and revise the processes involved and pollination are http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=lcycles5b Read and discuss about pollination To explain in their own and Mrs.Hampsons PP words the processes, Watch The Reproduction of Flowering Plants. (01:20) using diagrams Watch the Pollen trip World of Plants, The: Our Flowering World. (13:33) To know the names of the Children write definitions and explanations parts of the flower Dramatise to show how flowers are pollinated in groups with a narrator, using post-it notes. involved in pollination CGP P.16-19 and fertilisation Homework: Complete some research on Hay fever http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/health_culture/hayfever.shtml Year 5 Treasure Hunt collect the answers

To explain why it is important for both plants and animals to reproduce To know and recognise the stages of human development To explain how peoples daily lives change as they get older

Mammal reproduction Discuss the different stages of a human life from baby to pensioner and the need for reproduction Complete the activities on human and animal development http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/Phase2delivery/Wales/Science/ Keystage2/Lifeprocessesan/Lifecycles/Introduction/default.htm Watch The Development and Change of Humans. (06:18) Look at the website and discuss the changes that take place in each stage and the seven life processes Write an account of your day during the different stages of your life. One paragraph as a baby, one as a toddler etc. Complete CGP P.20/24 Practice SATS questions from Woodlands End of unit assessment