Lesson Planning
Teaching
- Recap on all their knowledge and understanding of plants and what they need to grow.
- Use notes and data from investigations to draw conclusions and present findings.
Activities
- Review their knowledge and understanding of plants by taking part in a quiz/ assessment task (Yrs 3&4).
- Recap on all the requirements of plants for health and growth by either: drawing graphs of the results of the seedling investigation (Yr3) or using the findings to give detailed advice on growing strong, healthy plants (Yr4).
Investigation - analysing secondary sources
It’s time to put together an advice pack for the Greatly Green Growers. Work together in groups to assemble data, graphs and notes on all the investigations. Make an advice leaflet to help them understand all the requirements and how they can maximise the growth of their plants for the competition.
Year 3 /Year 4 - Work together to make the advice packs and leaflets. Have higher expectations of Year 4s.
Vocabulary
All vocabulary previously learnt in this block