Key stage 2 (KS2) courses
Discovering plants (KS2)*
A fun and informative day, adapted to suit each of the seasons.
This course gives an insight into the enormous variety of plants and some of the many adaptations required for life in different habitats (woodland, pond and meadow). Structure, growth, importance for light, life cycles are amongst the many areas to be addressed.
In the classroom:
- observation of plants to look at details
- identification and use of keys
- life cycles
- close look at pollen varieties using the video-microscope to magnify to 500x their size (seasonal)
National Curriculum links
Attainment Target (AT) 1: 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 2c,
AT 2: 1b, 1c, 3a the effect of light, air, water and temperature on plant growth, 3b the role of the leaf in producing new material for growth, 3c that the root anchors the plant, and that the water and minerals are taken in through the stem to other parts of the plant, 3d about the parts of the flower,,,and their role in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed formation, seed disposal and germination, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5b
Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA) relevance:
Science units: 3B, 3D, 3F, 4A, 4B, 5B, 6A, 6F, 5/6H
Minimum of 2 classes required for the half day option.