Year 5

Reproductive cycles

Lessons (6)

  • In this lesson, we are going to learn about the different parts of a flower. We will also learn about the stages of a life cycle of a flowering plant as well as some different methods for pollination and seed dispersal.

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  • In this lesson, we are going to learn about the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction, particularly in plants. We will also learn about different methods of asexual reproduction in plants, including bulbs, runner plants and tubers. Finally, we will write up an experiment which will test whether you can clone a potato.

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  • In this lesson, we are going to learn about the differences in the life cycles of amphibians and insects. We will learn what life cycles are as well as focusing on metamorphosis.

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  • In this lesson, we will learn about sexual reproduction in mammals. We will also examine the life cycle of mammals, particularly the gestation period. Then, we will learn about the different groups of mammals. Finally, we will present and interpret data.

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  • In this lesson, we will learn about the life cycle of a bird, particularly focusing on a chicken. We will also look at the differences between a hatchling, nestling and fledgling. We will discuss and label the anatomy of a chicken egg. Finally, we will discuss strategies which birds use to attract mates.

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  • In this lesson, we will be recapping the life cycles of insects, amphibians, mammals and birds. We will also be completing an independent project where we research the life cycle of an animal of our choice.

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