Plants
Unit
Science
Year 2

Focus Education
Science Unit Description
Editable presentation
Group work
Discussion based learning
Year 2 Science unit, Plants from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Plants has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.
Unit contents
Overview Documents

National Curriculum Objectives
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
National Curriculum Objectives - Plants - Year 2 is a planning document by Focus Education, giving an overview of this unit.

Long-term overview
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Long-term overview - Plants - Year 2 is a planning document by Focus Education, giving an overview of this unit.

Knowledge organiser
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Knowledge organiser - Plants - Year 2

Progression pedagogy
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Progression pedagogy - Plants - Year 2 is a planning document by Focus Education, giving an overview of this unit.

Link it! Prior knowledge
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Link it! Prior knowledge - Plants - Year 2 is a worksheet by Focus Education for students to work through, as part of this presentation
Lessons

How do we know that plants and trees need light, water and soil?
Lesson
Science
Y2
Year 1 Geography lesson from the unit Features of the UK. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How do we know that plants and trees need light, water and soil??'

What are the names of some trees in our locality?
Lesson
Science
Y2
Year 1 Geography lesson from the unit Features of the UK. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What are the names of some trees in our locality??'

How can we find out how old a tree is?
Lesson
Science
Y2
Year 1 Geography lesson from the unit Features of the UK. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How can we find out how old a tree is??'

What are the main parts of plants and trees, including roots, stem, leaves and petals called?
Lesson
Science
Y2
Year 1 Geography lesson from the unit Features of the UK. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What are the main parts of plants and trees, including roots, stem, leaves and petals called??'
Assessment for Learning Resources

Check it!
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Check it! - Plants - Year 2 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Show it! Group presentation
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Show it! Group presentation - Plants - Year 2

Know it!
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Know it! - Plants - Year 2 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Cops and Robbers - What do you know about trees?
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Cops and Robbers - What do you know about trees? - Plants - Year 2 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Cops and Robbers - What do you know about plants?
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Cops and Robbers - What do you know about plants? - Plants - Year 2 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Noughts and Crosses - Plants
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Noughts and Crosses - Plants - Year 2 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Word Sorts - Plants
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Word Sorts - Plants - Year 2 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Give me 5 - deciduous and evergreem trees
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Give me 5 - deciduous and evergreem trees - Year 2 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit
Unit contents
Overview Documents

National Curriculum Objectives
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
National Curriculum Objectives - Plants - Year 2 is a planning document by Focus Education, giving an overview of this unit.

Long-term overview
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Long-term overview - Plants - Year 2 is a planning document by Focus Education, giving an overview of this unit.

Knowledge organiser
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Knowledge organiser - Plants - Year 2

Progression pedagogy
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Progression pedagogy - Plants - Year 2 is a planning document by Focus Education, giving an overview of this unit.

Link it! Prior knowledge
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Link it! Prior knowledge - Plants - Year 2 is a worksheet by Focus Education for students to work through, as part of this presentation
Lessons

How do we know that plants and trees need light, water and soil?
Lesson
Science
Y2
Year 1 Geography lesson from the unit Features of the UK. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How do we know that plants and trees need light, water and soil??'

What are the names of some trees in our locality?
Lesson
Science
Y2
Year 1 Geography lesson from the unit Features of the UK. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What are the names of some trees in our locality??'

How can we find out how old a tree is?
Lesson
Science
Y2
Year 1 Geography lesson from the unit Features of the UK. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How can we find out how old a tree is??'

What are the main parts of plants and trees, including roots, stem, leaves and petals called?
Lesson
Science
Y2
Year 1 Geography lesson from the unit Features of the UK. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What are the main parts of plants and trees, including roots, stem, leaves and petals called??'
Assessment for Learning Resources

Check it!
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Check it! - Plants - Year 2 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Show it! Group presentation
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Show it! Group presentation - Plants - Year 2

Know it!
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Know it! - Plants - Year 2 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Cops and Robbers - What do you know about trees?
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Cops and Robbers - What do you know about trees? - Plants - Year 2 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Cops and Robbers - What do you know about plants?
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Cops and Robbers - What do you know about plants? - Plants - Year 2 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Noughts and Crosses - Plants
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Noughts and Crosses - Plants - Year 2 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Word Sorts - Plants
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Word Sorts - Plants - Year 2 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit

Give me 5 - deciduous and evergreem trees
Resource
Science
+1
Y2
Give me 5 - deciduous and evergreem trees - Year 2 is an activity by Focus Education to check student knowledge at the end of this unit
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