What plants do and what they need
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Why this why now
This unit builds on pupils' prior learning from Growing plants, where they explored how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants and what they need to thrive. In What plants do and what they need, pupils will examine the specific functions of different plant parts, such as roots, stems, and leaves, and how they support the plant’s growth and survival. This prepares them for the next unit, Reproduction and life cycles: plants, where they will explore how plants reproduce and go through life cycles, deepening their understanding of plant biology.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including evergreen and deciduous trees
- Identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common plants, including trees
- 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
Threads
Why this why now
This unit builds on pupils' prior learning from Growing plants, where they explored how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants and what they need to thrive. In What plants do and what they need, pupils will examine the specific functions of different plant parts, such as roots, stems, and leaves, and how they support the plant’s growth and survival. This prepares them for the next unit, Reproduction and life cycles: plants, where they will explore how plants reproduce and go through life cycles, deepening their understanding of plant biology.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including evergreen and deciduous trees
- Identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common plants, including trees
- 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
Biology
What plants do and what they need
This unit explores the functions of different parts of flowering plants, including roots, stems, leaves, and flowers. It investigates plant requirements for growth and the role of flowers in pollination, seed formation, and dispersal. Emphasis is on practical enquiries, and data presentation.
15 lessons in unit
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