Science lesson for Year 2 - Germination of a Seed. L.O.: To understand how seeds grow in to mature plants Key vocabulary: Germination, Dispersal, Maturity Key skills: Observing, Asking Questions This lesson is accompanied by 1. A short, illustrated rhyming story book ‘A Pine Cone Winked At Me’ 2. A diagram of the Life Cycle of a Pine Tree 3. A Power Point Lesson 4. A lesson plan with key questions and vocabulary Lesson Hook ’ A Pine Cone Winked At Me’ story Vocabulary Activity: Anagrams from ‘Germination’ Power Point lesson Activity: Seed Planting Consolidation: Copy diagram of seed life cycle Higher Order Thinking: Children generate their own questions The story ‘A Pine Cone Winked At Me’ is an illustrated story poem celebrating the beauty of germination and life cycles of plants. *A young boy walks through a forest and notices a small pine cone winking at him. He is forever charmed and returns when he is older to see the pine cone fully grown in to a pine tree. (Word Count Approximately 500 words. 4 minutes to read.)

KS1 Science Lesson - Living Things Understanding different animals live in different habitats; comparing habitats Lesson includes: Power Point lesson with photos of different habitats YouTube short video on habitat Story ‘Beaver Saves The Day’ a beaver helps a badger whose sett has flooded Worksheet placing animals in correct habitat Extension worksheet describing habitat using vocabulary bank Higher Order Thinking: What makes a suitable habitat?

Science Lesson Y1 Animals Including Humans - Carnivores and Herbivores Children name a variety of animals and group them in to carnivore, herbivore or omnivore. Included in lesson: Power Point with pictures of animals for grouping Story ‘Squirrel’s Forest Feast’ as introduction to what animals eat Work sheet for children to place different animals under different headings This lesson teaches different animal names and key vocabulary of herbivore, carnivore and omnivore. . The worksheet is picture based to ensure all children can access.

The lesson is in conjunction with the National Curriculum for Year 4 Living Things and their Habitats: Encourage children to think about the animals in their locality; Generate questions about animal lifestyles; Create a fact file for an animal of their choice. Lesson includes: Power Point of lesson Word Search pupil handout Illustrated story about a fox and badger (pdf) Information about badger pupil handout Template for Fact File pupil handout Curriculum links for lesson: PSHE - the Little Red Fox story can also be used in conjunction with a lesson on friendship. ENGLISH - the story and fact file can be used to compare the styles of fact and fiction GUIDED READING - the Little Red Fox story can be used as a Guided Reading Resource (free worksheet is available at www.woodlandchronicles.com)