Science · Seedlings 4–6 · Reception–Y1

Living things and seasons

What do living things need?

1. Discover

   Think first: What do living things need? Say or jot one idea before you read on.

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2. Learn — core route

   • Living/non-living picture sort
   • Grow a bean and record daily
   • Season walk with a photo diary

   Lessons in this subject: Learn Topics · Science

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3. Practise — check a common mix-up

   Is a robot alive because it moves?

   YesNo

   Do trees die in winter when leaves fall?

   YesNo
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4. Apply / Create — Bean Diary

   Grow a bean for two weeks. Draw or photograph it every few days and say what it needed.

   Evidence type: experiment record · accessible alternative always allowed (speak it, draw it, or show an adult).

   How it is judged (rubric)

   • Beginning: One drawing
   • Developing: 3+ dated drawings
   • Secure: Dated record showing change and needs named
   • Extending: Compares two conditions (e.g. light/dark)

5. Explain — say what you did

   My level ChooseBeginningDevelopingSecureExtendingSave to my portfolio

6. Review later

   We'll offer a quick memory check in 7, 21 and 45 days. Mark this done and your Today page will remind you gently.

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