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.
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 ResourceA 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 ResourcePupils learn about the lifecycle of a dandelion by producing a dandelion lifecycle disc.
Pupils construct a diagram of the lifecycle of a butterfly (cut and paste activity).
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.
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.
Pupils learn about the structures and parts of a flowering plant and the part the flower plays in insect pollination.
Pupils set up and carry out an investigation to see which insects visit a flower garden and therefore help the plants with pollination.
Pupils investigate a problem to find out what cress seeds need to germinate and to grow into healthy plants.
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.
Pupils learn about the stages in the lifecycle of a dandelion by producing a dandelion lifecycle diagram (a cut and paste activity).
Pupils cut out a series of cards that when placed in the correct order help to demonstrate and explain the lifecycle of a butterfly.
Pupils learn about the lifecycle of a Butterfly by producing a Butterfly lifecycle disc.
Pupils learn about the lifecycle of a Human by producing a Human lifecycle disc.
Pupils learn about the lifecycle of the Frog by producing a Frog lifecycle disc.
Pupils learn about the lifecycle of the Duck by producing a Duck lifecycle disc.
Pupils learn about the lifecycle of the Komodo Dragon by producing a Komodo Dragon lifecycle disc.
Pupils learn about the relevant stages in the lifecycle of a frog (a cut and paste activity).
Pupils learn that humans, like all living things, are born, grow and develop, are able to reproduce and eventually will grow old and die.