Lesson Planning
Teaching
- Research the life cycles of a contrasting bird, insect, amphibian and plant.
- Record life cycles in the form of annotated scientific illustrations.
Activities
- Research the life cycles of an insect, amphibian, mammal, bird and plant that contrasts with those already studied.
- Create a series of annotated scientific illustrations that reflect the life cycles of the animals and plants they have researched.
- Use all skills developed so far for sketching and developing colour and texture using watercolour pencils.
Investigation - analysing secondary sources/pattern seeking
Compare the lifecycles of mammals, amphibians, insects and birds (pattern seeking).
Research reproduction in plants and animals.
Vocabulary
Life cycle, mammal, bird, amphibian, insect, reproduction