Unit Planning for Science Topic on Plants for Year 3
A unit plan of 6 lessons for a topic on plants. Lesson timings for each lesson are approximately 90 or 120 minutes.
The planning includes, learning objectives, teaching ideas, key questions, activities and resources list.
Teaching points that are covered in the topic are listed below:
Understand that it is important to be able to grow plants well because they provide food and other items for us
To know that all food chains begin with a green plant
To understand the function of the parts of a plant
To understand that plants need leaves in order to grow well
To plan an appropriate investigation
To make careful observations and measurements of plants growing
To use simple apparatus to measure the height of plants in standard measures
To use results to draw conclusions and provide explanations
To know that water is transported through the stem to other parts of the plant
To know that that plants need light for healthy growth
To know that plants need water, but not unlimited water, for healthy growth
To know that temperature can affect the growth of plants
To ask questions about the growth of plants
To plan a fair test
To write a clear conclusion
KS1 PE Planning for Team Work and Spatial Awareness
The children will be developing their fundamental movement skills. There will be opportunities for children to improve their balance and coordination skills in a range of contexts such as individual tasks as well as team tasks. The key element will be for them to participate in team games and work well and cooperate with each other. The lessons will also offer chance for the children to develop skills such as balance, spatial awareness, agility and coordination.
There are 4 lessons in total - lessons will last approximately one hour.
The planning includes the learning objectives, activities including differentiation, success criteria, key vocab, resources needed and cross curricular links.
**A Booklet for a Plant Investigation/Experiment **
A booklet for a scientific investigation, the investigation/experiment can be linked to testing the growing conditions for plants.
Altering the amount of water/light/soil a plant has.
**RE Unit Planning for KS2- Buddhism **
Children will learn how Buddhists live and celebrate important occasions in their faith. They will explore the Buddhist community and learn about how Buddhists live. Symbolism is an important aspect of Buddhism; therefore children will learn the major symbols of this tradition, while exploring the importance of symbolism in other faiths.
Below are the lesson outcomes covered in this unit planning:
To learn about the life of Buddha
Investigate the significance of Vesak and explore ways Buddhists celebrate it
To investigate how Buddhists live their faith
To hear and discuss Buddhists stories that have a moral message
To explore how Theravadin Buddhists express their faith
To explore the concept of community in the Buddhist tradition and beyond
To develop an understanding of the symbolism involved in Buddhism
There are 7 sessions in total but some sessions could be split over two lessons.
A sheet/activity for each child to complete, thinking back over the past year.
The sheet reflects on what they have enjoyed and improved on this year as well as what they hope for the future.
Could be used as an end of year activity in the summer term or as a transition task.
Suitable and adaptable for all ages.
Set of 3 worksheets which can be edited and adapted to suit all ages.
The pack contains the following:
1 worksheet aimed at EYFS with space for drawing or writing about their year and the year ahead
1 worksheet aimed at KS1 for writing about their year and the year ahead
1 worksheet aimed at KS2 for writing about their year and the year ahead
The worksheets are a suitable activity for each child to complete, thinking back over the past year. The sheets reflects on what they have enjoyed and improved on this year as well as what they hope for the future. The sheets could be used as an end of year activity in the summer term or as a transition task with or for the next teacher.
1 worksheet aimed at KS2 for writing about their year and the year ahead
The worksheet is a suitable activity for each child to complete, thinking back over the past year. The sheet reflects on what they have enjoyed and improved on this year as well as what they hope for the future. The sheet could be used as an end of year activity in the summer term or as a transition task with or for the next teacher.