Science Medium Term Plan

Grade 1 Term 2

National Curriculum requirements:

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.

explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things
that have never been alive identify that most living things live in habitats to which they
are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different
kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other identify and name a
variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats describe how
animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food
chain, and identify and name different sources of food
Know that animals produce offspring that grow into adults. Describe the basic needs of
animals and humans (water food air).
Describe the importance of exercise and eating the right amounts of food and hygiene.

Cross Curricular Links:

DT- creating plants and flowers in ‘Spring Art Week’

Week Topic Curriculum Outcome/Learning Intention

1 Living things and their explore and compare the differences between
7th Jan habitats. things that are living, dead, and things that have
never been alive

to identify living and non living things.

To create a table to sort alive, dead, never been
alive.
Title page and KWL
2 Living things and their Know that animals produce offspring that grow into
14th Jan habitats adults. Describe the basic needs of animals and
humans (water food air).

Match animals and their babies for a starter activity.

Design a poster for what humans and animals need
(water, food, air).

3 Living things and their Describe the importance of exercise and eating the
21stJan habitats right amounts of food and hygiene.
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Discuss healthy eating and food groups. Talk about

why exercise and hygiene is important.
4 Living things and their identify that most living things live in habitats to which
28th Jan habitats. they are suited and describe how different habitats
provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals
and plants, and how they depend on each other
To know what a habitat is.
To discuss and explore different habitats.
To match living things to their habitats.
5 Living things and their identify and name a variety of plants and animals in
4th Feb habitats. their habitats, including microhabitats
To identify different habitats and what lives there.
To explore micro habitats and find out what lives there.
6 Living things and their identify and name a variety of plants and animals in
11thFeb habitats their habitats, including microhabitats
To explore different habitats and look in more detail at
what might live there. Look at how animals are adapted
to their environment.

7 Living things and their describe how animals obtain their food from plants
18th Feb habitats. and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain,
and identify and name different sources of food
To read and understand a food chain
To create a food chain. Complete table to show what
they have learned this topic and answer any questions/
address misconceptions.
8 Plants find out and describe how plants need water, light
25thFeb and a suitable temperature to grow and stay
healthy.
Ask simple questions.
to complete title page and KWL grid for new topic.

Plan an investigation including something to be

measured (how the plant grows) something we will
keep the same (the type of plant and the amount
of soil) something we will change (the environment
of the plant). Set up the 3 plants in the different
areas. (one in light, one in dark cupboard, one in
light with no water)
9 Plants observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow
4th into mature plants
March
To draw and label the basic parts of a plant and list what
we think they need to grow.
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Look at the plants and see if anything has happened.

10 Assessment week Assessment week
11th Look at the plants and see if anything has happened.
March
11 Plants observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow
18th into mature plants
March Look at the plants planted at the beginning of the
observation- have they changed? How? Write this up as
‘my findings’
Fill out what I have learned page for end of topic
Spring art week- design and make things based on
Spring.