Lesson Four – Plant Functions
This science teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to investigate, explain and record how some different plants can be used to perform and complete a range of matching functions.
The class can select and list how some different plants that can be found around the school could be used for matching food, clothing or shelter functions.
Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to investigate, explain and record how some different plants can be used to perform and complete a range of matching functions
Activities in this teaching pack include display posters to identify and describe how different plants can be used to perform a range of matching functions, a template to select and record different plants to match the functions of food, clothing and shelter and a set of cards to match different plants to a range of functions.
The interactive presentation can be used to explore and record how different plants can be used to perform a range of matching functions.
This lesson is part of a science scheme of work to get the children to identify and describe the common parts found on all plants and explain how plants can be used for different functions including food, shelter and clothing. There are teaching activities for shared learning, differentiated worksheets to support independent learning and interactive presentations to introduce concepts and key skills.
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