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Year 5 - Living things

Take your Year 5 science outdoors to learn about the life cycles of plants and animals, including both sexual and asexual reproduction of plants. As part of this unit they will use observation skills, identify and group plants, and use models to show what they have learned. An engaging and practical unit that your children will remember!

Studying life cycles in the environment

LO: To describe the differences in life cycles in the local environment.

During this active outdoor lesson, your children will explore their outdoor area and investigate the similarities and differences of lifecycles found there.

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Describing the reproduction of plants

LO: To describe the processes of reproduction in plants.

In this practical outdoor lesson, your children will get hands on with plants to investigate their reproduction process. An engaging lesson that gives them the opportunity to use scientific equipment.

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Describing asexual reproduction in plants

LO: To describe the process of asexual reproduction in plants.

Deepen your children’s understanding of asexual reproduction in plants with this practical outdoor lesson. Children will take cuttings from plants, planting them in soil and make predictions about their growth.

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Learning about the work of naturalists

LO: To find out about the work of naturalists and animal behaviourists.

Bringing together the children’s knowledge from the previous lessons in this unit and of famous scientists who studied lifecycles in plants and animals, this engaging outdoor lesson will support the children to become scientists themselves and present their findings to their peers.

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Mrs Davies

Amazing resources which have really helped our school be more confident in using the outdoor space to enhance the children's learning. Great, fun, easy to follow lesson plans, which link directly to the key objectives!

Sharon Taylan

The Alfresco planning hub is a fantastic resources with lesson that are easy to pick up and teach. I use them both as full lesson, lesson starters and intervention session for an LSA. Would highly recommend.

Karyn Weglarz

I am a member of the Planning Hub and I love the variety of lessons provided. Most lessons need only simple materials that I usually already have on hand. I love taking my students out with these lessons.

Amy McTague

Brilliant resources, easy to follow and adapt for learners, clear progression!

Laura Walton

The online planning hub is a lifesaver. I teach in KS1 and the children always ask when we are going outside and parents always say how excited the children are about their outdoor learning. It is exactly what I was looking for and have now been using it for several years. Thank you for such a brilliant resource!