Sample Week: Lesson 2
The Life Cycle of a Plant
OBJECTIVES:
To understand the basic stages in the life cycle of a plant.
RESOURCES:
Examples of different sorts of plants | Life cycle of a plant | Life cycle of a plant worksheets
What to get ready
Download Life cycle of a plant Download Life cycle of a plant and familiarize yourself with the slides.
Download Life cycle of a plant worksheets Download Life cycle of a plant worksheets and familiarize yourself with the three different levels of worksheet. (One star at the bottom of the worksheet signifies that it is easier; two stars signifies a bit harder; three stars is the most challenging).
Introduction
Begin the lesson by asking your student if they know how a plant grows and changes over time. Listen to their responses and make them feel that their prior knowledge is valued.
Main Activity
Introduce the concept of the plant life cycle.
Use Life cycle of a plant Download Life cycle of a plant to show and explain the different stages in a plant's life. Keep the explanations simple and easy to understand.
Mention that most plants go through stages like seed, germination, growth, flowering, pollination, fruit formation, and seed dispersal.
Let them know that while these are common stages, there can be variations among different types of plants.
Engage your student in a conversation about the plant life cycle. Ask open-ended questions to promote their thinking, such as: "Why are seeds important?" "How do plants make new plants?" "How do pollinators help?"
Using the plants from Lesson 1, demonstrate the stages of a plant's life cycle. Show how a seed germinates, grows into a plant, produces flowers, and eventually forms fruits with seeds inside. Let your student observe and ask questions.
Ask your student to complete one worksheet from Life cycle of a plant worksheets Download Life cycle of a plant worksheets. Encourage them to talk about the stages as discussed in the lesson, such as seed, germination, growth, flowering, pollination, fruit formation, and seed dispersal. Provide support and encourage them to be accurate in their written explanations.
Extra challenge
If your student is interested, consider taking them on a nature walk to observe real plants and apply what they've learned.