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Living Things and their Habitats
Pupils should be taught to:
• describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird;
• describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals.
Y5 Living Things and Their Habitats; Seed Dispersal
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A PowerPoint presentation used to introduce pupils to the various methods by which seeds disperse their seeds. The PowerPoint can be used at the beginning of the topic or during it to stimulate scientific discussions, ideas and theories.
View ResourceY5 Living Things and Their Habitats; Life Cycle of a Plant
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A PowerPoint presentation used to introduce pupils to the various stages in the life cycle of a plant. The PowerPoint can be used at the beginning of the topic or during it to stimulate scientific discussions, ideas and theories.
View ResourceY5 Lifecycle of a Dandelion (disc)
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Pupils learn about the lifecycle of a dandelion by producing a dandelion lifecycle disc.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals
- NaG - pupils should observe life-cycle changes in a variety of living things
- WS - pupils should observe and compare the life cycles of plants and animals
Y5 Lifecycle of a Butterfly
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Pupils construct a diagram of the lifecycle of a butterfly (cut and paste activity).
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - explain the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird
- NaG - pupils should observe life-cycle changes in a variety of living things
- WS - pupils should observe and compare the life cycles of plants and animals
Y5 Comparing Lifecyles (2)
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Pupils cut and paste the images of a butterfly lifecycle into their correct place on a lifecycle diagram. Below each image pupils explain what is happing during this lifecycle. Pupils compare the lifecycle of a butterfly with that of a cat and a duck.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS -explain the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird
- NaG -pupils should observe life-cycle changes in a variety of living things
- WS - pupils should observe and compare the life cycles of plants and animals
Y5 Comparing Lifecycles (1)
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Pupils cut and paste the images of a frog lifecycle into their correct place on a lifecycle diagram. Below each image pupils explain what is happing during this lifecycle. Pupils compare the lifecycle of a frog with that of a chicken and a human.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS -explain the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird
- NaG -pupils should observe life-cycle changes in a variety of living things
- WS - pupils should observe and compare the life cycles of plants and animals
Y5 Plant Structure and Reproduction
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Pupils learn about the structures and parts of a flowering plant and the part the flower plays in insect pollination.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals
- NaG - pupils should study and raise questions about their local environment throughout the year; they should observe life-cycle changes in a variety of living things, for example plants in the vegetable garden or flower border
- WS - pupils should observe and compare the life cycles of plants and animals in their local environment
Y5 Pollination
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Pupils set up and carry out an investigation to see which insects visit a flower garden and therefore help the plants with pollination.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals
- NaG - pupils should study and raise questions about their local environment throughout the year; they should observe life-cycle changes in a variety of living things, for example plants in the vegetable garden or flower border, and animals in the local environment
- WS - pupils should observe and compare the life cycles of plants and animals in their local environment
Y5 Germination and Plant Growth
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Pupils investigate a problem to find out what cress seeds need to germinate and to grow into healthy plants.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals
- NaG - pupils should observe life-cycle changes in a variety of living things, for example plants in the vegetable garden or flower border, and animals in the local environment
- WS - pupils should observe and compare the life cycles of plants and animals in their local environment
Y5 Plant Reproduction and Insect Pollination
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Pupils learn about plant reproduction and insect pollination. They learn that some plants rely on insects for pollination and that these plants have adapted to grow sexual organs called flowers to help them do this.
They learn about the variety of insects that help pollinate plants and the parts of the flower that have specialised jobs to help in this process.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals
- NaG - pupils should study and raise questions about their local environment throughout the year; they should observe life-cycle changes in a variety of living things, for example plants in the vegetable garden or flower border, and animals in the local environment
- WS - pupils should observe and compare the life cycles of plants and animals in their local environment
Y5 Life Cycle of a Plant: The Dandelion
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Pupils learn about the stages in the lifecycle of a dandelion by producing a dandelion lifecycle diagram (a cut and paste activity).
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals
- NaG - pupils should be introduced to the relationship between structure and function: the idea that every part has a job to do
- WS - pupils should observe and compare the life cycles of plants
Y5 Butterfly Life Cards
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Pupils cut out a series of cards that when placed in the correct order help to demonstrate and explain the lifecycle of a butterfly.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - explain the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird
- NaG - pupils should observe life-cycle changes in a variety of living things
- WS - pupils should observe and compare the life cycles of plants and animals
Y5 Lifecycle of a Butterfly (disc)
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Pupils learn about the lifecycle of a Butterfly by producing a Butterfly lifecycle disc.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - explain the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird
- NaG - pupils should observe life-cycle changes in a variety of living things
- WS - pupils should observe and compare the life cycles of plants and animals
Y5 Lifecycle of a Human (disc)
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Pupils learn about the lifecycle of a Human by producing a Human lifecycle disc.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - explain the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird
- NaG - pupils should observe life-cycle changes in a variety of living things
- WS - pupils should observe and compare the life cycles of plants and animals
Y5 Lifecycle of a Frog (disc)
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Pupils learn about the lifecycle of the Frog by producing a Frog lifecycle disc.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - explain the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird
- NaG - pupils should observe life-cycle changes in a variety of living things
- WS - pupils should observe and compare the life cycles of plants and animals
Y5 Lifecycle of a Duck
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Pupils learn about the lifecycle of the Duck by producing a Duck lifecycle disc.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - explain the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird
- NaG - pupils should observe life-cycle changes in a variety of living things
- WS - pupils should observe and compare the life cycles of plants and animals
Y5 Life Cycle of a Komodo Dragon (disc)
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Pupils learn about the lifecycle of the Komodo Dragon by producing a Komodo Dragon lifecycle disc.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - explain the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird
- NaG - pupils should observe life-cycle changes in a variety of living things
- WS - pupils should observe and compare the life cycles of plants and animals
Y5 The Lifecycle of a Frog
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Pupils learn about the relevant stages in the lifecycle of a frog (a cut and paste activity).
Learning Objectives:
- PoS -explain the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird
- NaG -pupils should observe life-cycle changes in a variety of living things
- WS - pupils should observe and comparethe life cycles of plants and animals
Y5 The Human Lifecycle
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Pupils learn that humans, like all living things, are born, grow and develop, are able to reproduce and eventually will grow old and die.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - explain the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird
- NaG - pupils should observe life-cycle changes in a variety of living things
- WS - pupils should observe and compare the life cycles of plants and animals