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Science Y3/Y4 – Plants - overview

PLANTS

Truth to Teach (Source)

Genesis 1:29 ‘Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth
and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.”’

1. To appreciate the amazing variety of plants which were created by God.

2. To categorise plants into ‘family’ groups.

3. To define what a seed is and to investigate the conditions necessary for growth.

4. To explore the effects of different coloured light on plant growth.

5. To learn about the ways in which seeds are dispersed.

6. To learn about the functions of parts of a flower.

7. To appreciate the variety of non-flowering plants.

8. To ascertain the importance of water to plants.

9. To discover how plants make their food.

10. To learn how and why plants store food, and the way in which we benefit from it.

Way to Work (Means)

Week 1
To explore the amazing variety of plants God has created
To write a plant alphabet
To begin categorising plants into groups

Week 2
Definition of a seed
To investigate the conditions necessary for seed growth

Week 3

To explore the effects of coloured light on plant growth
To find the optimum conditions for plant growth

Week 4
Seed dispersal 1

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