Lesson Planning

Teaching

• Sketch and talk about what they see, including facts about the stem and leaves and the seed coat left at the base of each cress plant (Yr1).
• Be able to talk about what the seed has produced and how the cress plant grew (Yr2).
• Notice and explain the differences between the cress left to grow in the classroom and the cress left in the cupboard. Boil eggs and butter bread to make egg and cress sandwiches.

Activities

1. Observe the cress growth, talk about what the seed has produced and how the cress plant grew.
2. Understand the differences between the cress in the classroom and that left in the cupboard.
3. Make egg and cress sandwiches.

Investigation
Understand the differences between the cress grown in the classroom and that left in the cupboard. Boil eggs and butter sandwiches and make egg and cress sandwiches.
Year 1 - Observe the cress growth and comment on their observations.
Year 2 -Be able to talk about what the seed has produced and how the cress plant grew.

Vocabulary
Seed, bean, water, warmth, nutrients, leaves, stem, roots