Stage: One Rationale: This lesson is a follow up from the previous lesson where children explored the differences

between living and non-things. This lesson reinforces the idea that plants are a living thing as they grow and reproduce by seeds. Outcomes and Indicators: Old syllabus: Outcome: LT S1.3 - Identifies and describes ways in which living things grow and change. Indicators:
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measures and records, over a four week period, the length of bean plants using informal units.

Observes, asks questions and predicts how a plant obtains water and nutrients (Board of Studies NSW, 2006)

New syllabus: Outcome: (living world) - describes external features, changes in and growth of living things ST1-10LW Indicators:
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record the changes in growth of a common plant or animal, using informal units, provided tables and digital technologies as appropriate

Observe and record some of the changes a common plant or animal shows during its life, using an appropriate digital technology, eg a camera (Board of Studies NSW, 2012).

Links to Other KLAs: Creative arts. Key Scientific Knowledge [KSK]: Pollination is where pollen is transmitted from anthers of a flower to the stigma of another flower. Some seeds are developed as a result of self pollination (Pollinator partnership, 2013). The life cycle of a flower consist of seeds, seedling, flowering, pollination and then the cycle starts again. Prior Learning: The differences between living and nonliving things. List of Resources: Smart board Work books Coloured pencils

Lesson Overview: 1. First the children will observe and record changes to the bean seeds. They will do this by taking a picture with a digital camera and measuring the growth of the plants. The photos will be printed and pasted on a poster. 2. The teacher will then explain that they will be learning about how flowers grow. The teacher will ask the children what they know about the growth of flowers to encourage them to express their ideas and knowledge. 3. The teacher will showcase a video on you tube about the life cycle of flowers. Here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWXepxV9FmE. The teacher will read aloud the information as there is no voice in the video. 4. The teacher will then ask questions at the end to recap the childrens memory. 5. A book will be read The life cycle of a flower by Mollie Aloian and Bobbie Kalman. This book explores the life cycle as well as the different parts of a flower. 6. The children will then engage in a drag and drop game on the smart board relating to the parts of a flower. The game can be found on this link: http://www2.bgfl.org/bgfl2/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/science/plants_pt2/parts.htm. 7. The children will then draw the life cycle into their books using various utensils such as pencils and crayons. The life cycle will be on the board with just words. The children are encouraged to draw the pictures linked to the stages. Modifications Support: If child is having trouble drawing the stage, teacher can model it for them. Extension: Encourage child to not look at the board for assistance while drawing the life cycle.