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Sexual reproduction in flowering plants

Science Year 5
This unit is part of Year 5 Science The Art of Living

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Objectives

Dissect a flower and explore the fascinating world of flowering plant reproduction. Capture the key sexual structures of a flower and its life cycle in the form of a botanical drawing.

Science Objectives
i) Describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals.

Working Scientifically

  1. Record data and results of increasing complexity using scientific diagrams and labels.
  2. Identify scientific evidence that supports or refute ideas or arguments.

Other Curriculum Areas
Art & Design

  • Improve mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, with a range of materials.

Lesson Planning

Teaching

  • Dissect and label the parts of a flowering plant, including male and female structures.
  • Record findings as an annotated botanical illustration of a flowering plant.
  • Research the life cycle and reproduction of a flowering plant.

Activities

  1. Dissect and label the parts of a flower, identifying the male and female gametes.
  2. Make a detailed watercolour pencil drawing of a flowering plant in the style of a Linnaean illustration.
  3. Research the lifecycle and reproduction of their flowering plant.

Vocabulary
Gamete, stamen, stigma, carpel, pistil, pollination, germination, flowering, sexual reproduction, life cycle, seed, pollen, anther, filament, style, ovary, botanical illustration, dissection

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