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Year 2 · Key Stage 1 · S2-PLANTS — Seeds and bulbs grow into plants; water, light and warmth

Draft — awaiting teacher review

Builds on: Parts of a plant (Year 1)

I

Concept Anchor

Seeds and bulbs grow into plants. To start growing, a seed needs water and warmth. Once it has leaves, it also needs light to stay healthy.

Worked example

Cress seeds are put on wet paper in a warm room. What happens?

  1. 1.They have water.
  2. 2.They are warm.
  3. 3.So they start to grow.
II

Guided Check

A plant has no water for two weeks. What will happen?

    III

    Independent Diagnostic Practice

    Q1Year 2S2-PLANTS — What seeds need to grow·Fluency·●○○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    What does a seed need to start to grow?

    Q2Year 2S2-PLANTS — Plants need light·Reasoning·●●○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    A plant is kept in a dark cupboard for two weeks. What will happen?

    Q3Year 2S2-PLANTS — Plants need water·Problem Solving·●●○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    Bean A gets water. Bean B gets no water. Both are warm. Which one grows?