This product relates to the life cycle of a pumpkin. It includes PowerPoint presentation, worksheets (gap filling, cut and paste and labelling) and whole class activities. There are flash cards and a detailed lesson plan.
Content:
- PowerPoint Presentation (24 Slides) (editable text)
- Lesson Plan
- Worksheets (x6)
- Life Cycle Pumpkin Mats and Cards (Pictures and Photos)
- Arrows to use with mats
- Flash Cards
- 2 Word Searches with Solutions (Easy and More challenging)
Preparation is required:
- For long use laminate the Life Cycle of a Pumpkin Mat and cut out the picture cards and labels for hands-on work.
- Laminate the flash cards these show real photos and b/w pictures. They can be used to review the life cycle.
PowerPoint Presentation - (Editable text)
Play in Slide Show mode for animation - You can start the presentation From Beginning or Current Slide.
It starts with an introduction to create interest. You can bring in a pumpkin and/or use the pumpkin on the slide to start the lesson off. The presentation goes through each stage of the cycle. There is whole class interaction with the presentation and review questions.
Lesson Plan - This is flexible and starts with an introduction and then the main activity. I’ve included the presentation slide numbers for ease. Although you can just play through the PowerPoint . The plan states learning objectives and learning outcomes and the resources needed to carry out the lesson.
Differentiated Worksheets
Worksheets 1 and 2: Read and trace over words and cut/paste activity
An extra worksheet shows 4 main stages of the life cycle.
Worksheet 3: Colour and b/w: This shows the 6 stages of the life cycle. Students label each stage. Once labelled, they fill in the missing words in the 6 sentences.
Worksheets 4 and 4a: Cut and paste activity. Students cut out the pictures and correctly glue them in the correct order on the life cycle diagram and then label the boxes.
Worksheet 5: Writing in order to sequence the pumpkin’s stages of growth.
Worksheet 6 (Optional Extension): Detailed writing for more able writers. This worksheet contains useful vocabulary which students can use to write a more detailed explanation of the life cycle using the information gained from the PowerPoint presentation and the life cycle diagram on the worksheet.
Hand-ons: The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin mat and cards can be used for students to talk about the life cycle placing the cards in the correct order. One mat shows real photos and the other mat pictures. Arrows are included which you can laminate and cut apart for this activity.
You can assess learning outcome by checking worksheets and/or how students perform the practical activities and through questioning.
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Option of UK and US spelling and paper sizes.
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