Y2 Plants observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy Assessment Key learning Possible Evidence guidance Plants may grow from either seeds or bulbs. These then germinate and Can describe how plants that they have grown from Shows grow into seedlings which then continue to grow into mature plants. These seeds and bulbs have developed over time understanding of mature plants may have flowers which then develop into seeds, berries, Can identify plants that grew well in different a concept using fruits etc. Seeds and bulbs need to be planted outside at particular times of conditions the year and they will germinate and grow at different rates. Some plants scientific are better suited to growing in full sun and some grow better in partial or vocabulary full shade. Plants also need different amounts of water and space to grow well and stay healthy. correctly Key vocabulary As for year 1 plus - light, shade, sun, warm, cool, water, grow, healthy Make close observations of seeds and bulbs Can spot similarities and difference between bulbs Applying SECURE Classify seeds and bulbs and seeds knowledge in Research and plan when and how to plant a range of seeds and bulbs Can nurture seeds and bulbs into mature plants familiar related Look after the plants as they grow – weeding, thinning, watering etc. identifying the different requirements of different Make close observations and measurements of their plants growing from plants contexts, seeds and bulbs including a range Make comparisons between plants as they grow of enquiries
Y2 Plants observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy Assessment guidance Key learning Possible Evidence SECURE Shows understanding of a concept using scientific vocabulary correctly Plants may grow from either seeds or bulbs. These then germinate and grow into seedlings which then continue to grow into mature plants. These mature plants may have flowers which then develop into seeds, berries, fruits etc. Seeds and bulbs need to be planted outside at particular times of the year and they will germinate and grow at different rates. Some plants are better suited to growing in full sun and some grow better in partial or full shade. Plants also need different amounts of water and space to grow well and stay healthy. Key vocabulary As for year 1 plus - light, shade, sun, warm, cool, water, grow, healthy Can describe how plants that they have grown from seeds and bulbs have developed over time Can identify plants that grew well in different conditions Applying knowledge in familiar related contexts, including a range of enquiries Make close observations of seeds and bulbs Classify seeds and bulbs Research and plan when and how to plant a range of seeds and bulbs Look after the plants as they grow – weeding, thinning, watering etc. Make close observations and measurements of their plants growing from seeds and bulbs Make comparisons between plants as they grow Can spot similarities and difference between bulbs and seeds Can nurture seeds and bulbs into mature plants identifying the different requirements of different plants
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