Lesson Planning

Teaching

Activities

  1. Play a game to recap on plant knowledge and teach some new concepts (Yrs 3&4).
  2. Continue with ongoing investigation of plant needs for growth and health, making comparisons and taking measurements of height (Yrs 3&4).
  3. Closely observe whole specimen plants and make detailed, labelled and annotated drawings (Yr3 - 3 annotations, Yr4 – 5 annotations).
  4. Play a game to reinforce the various parts of a plant and their functions (Yrs 3&4).

Investigation - exploring over time/observation
Continue with the ongoing investigation to find the requirements of seedlings for strong healthy growth. Make close observational drawings of whole plant specimens.
Year 3 - Write at least 3 annotated labels
Year 4 - Write 5 annotated labels

Vocabulary
Plants, investigate, seedlings, research, height, root, stem, leaves, flowers, petals