Plant Reproduction - Teacher Explanation is part of the lesson Plant Reproduction    Students will learn about plant reproduction as part of their learning about living things and their habitats, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

Welcome to Lesson 5.18 on plant reproduction, a key part of the Year 5 unit 'Living Things and their Habitats'. In this lesson, we delve into the fascinating world of how plants reproduce, aligning with the national curriculum's requirement for pupils to understand the life processes of reproduction in plants and animals. A note on health and safety: be mindful of allergies when handling plants and ensure that pupils wash their hands after touching plant matter or soil. Outdoor activities are included, so watch out for nettles and brambles, and be vigilant about spillages during experiments as they can create slip hazards. This lesson offers a cross-curricular approach, with opportunities to create reports on plant reproduction in English, line graphs in Maths based on experimental results, and a historical exploration of Charles Darwin's journey on the Beagle.

Students will engage in hands-on activities to investigate asexual reproduction in plants, using everyday items like potatoes, carrots, and onions. They will learn about different asexual reproduction methods such as budding, spores, fragmentation, and regeneration, and are encouraged to document their findings with reports and diagrams. The practical tasks involve growing new plants from food scraps in both soil and water to observe the differences. Pupils will work in groups, using materials like cocktail sticks, plastic cups, and rooting powder to experiment with cuttings and understand this artificial form of asexual reproduction. By the end of the lesson, students will have a better grasp of how plants can reproduce from a single parent and the role humans can play in this process. Enjoy the discovery and I look forward to seeing you in the next lesson!

Plant Reproduction - Lesson Plan is part of the lesson Plant Reproduction    Students will learn about plant reproduction as part of their learning about living things and their habitats, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

Plant Reproduction - Lesson Plan

Plant Reproduction - Objectives Labels is part of the lesson Plant Reproduction    Students will learn about plant reproduction as part of their learning about living things and their habitats, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

Objectives Labels

Plant Reproduction - Objectives Labels

Plant Reproduction - Presentation is part of the lesson Plant Reproduction    Students will learn about plant reproduction as part of their learning about living things and their habitats, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

Plant Reproduction - Presentation

Plant Reproduction - Results Tables is part of the lesson Plant Reproduction    Students will learn about plant reproduction as part of their learning about living things and their habitats, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

Results Tables

Plant Reproduction - Results Tables

Plant Reproduction - Self Assessment is part of the lesson Plant Reproduction    Students will learn about plant reproduction as part of their learning about living things and their habitats, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

Self Assessment

Plant Reproduction - Self Assessment

The purpose of this lesson is to describe the life process of reproduction in plants. Pupils will be expected to state that plants can reproduce either sexually or asexually, and describe some methods for asexual reproduction in plants. This lesson will build on previous learning from earlier grades, including the structure of plants, their life cycle, and the role of flowers in the pollination process. This lesson aligns with the National Curriculum and the Yr. 6 Evolution and Inheritance and Living Things and their Habitats units. Cross-curricular links will be made to English (report writing), Maths (line graph drawing), and History (researching the voyage of the Beagle). Some important safety considerations include being aware of allergies, washing hands after handling plants, and avoiding hazardous species when collecting plants. It is also important to note that offspring of organisms may not always be different from their parents, as asexual reproduction can result in identical offspring. Keywords for the lesson include sexual and asexual reproduction, regeneration, cutting, and fragments. Influential scientists for this lesson include Gregor Mendel, Charles Darwin, Agnes Arbor, Mary Chase, and Theophrastus. The lesson will include two activities: Plant Reproduction Research and Asexual Reproduction in Plants 1 (WS). The Plant Reproduction Research will involve producing a report explaining the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction in plants and including several types of asexual reproduction. The Asexual Reproduction in Plants 1 (WS) activity involves growing different plant specimens in soil and water to observe and compare growth over time. <h2>Preparation and Resources</h2> It is important to prepare ahead of time by planting vegetables and cuttings 6 weeks before the lesson. On a weekly basis, pupils will collect their results which will be discussed in class. Pupils should have the results table written in their books and there should be designated plant waterers to ensure the plants remain healthy. Equipment for the activities includes learning pads for the Plant Reproduction Research and plastic cups, tomatoes, potatoes, onion, spring onion, carrots with leaves, ginger roots, soil, water, cocktail sticks, labels, and a ruler for the Asexual Reproduction in Plants 1 (WS) activity.

Plant Reproduction

Science

Year 5

Living Things and their Habitats

Plant Reproduction - Teacher Explanation

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