A complete and engaging lesson pack designed to help children understand what plants need to grow and stay healthy. This lesson builds on prior learning about seeds and germination, focusing on the essential conditions plants need, including water, sunlight, warmth, and space.

Through discussion, questioning, and practical thinking, children develop their understanding of how plants grow and begin to explain this using simple scientific language.

The lesson includes opportunities for children to:
Identify what plants need to grow
Understand why water, sunlight, and warmth are important
Compare healthy and unhealthy plants
Explain how different conditions affect plant growth
Develop ‘Working Scientifically’ skills through observation and discussion

What’s Included:
Full Lesson PowerPoint (Animated) + PDF version
Detailed Lesson Plan
Differentiated Independent Task Worksheets
Word Bank
Cursive Sentence Starters for Writing Support
Modelled Example
Printable Worksheets

The worksheets are carefully structured to support all learners, with clear progression from identifying needs to explaining plant growth.

Perfect for Year 2 but can also be adapted for Year 1 or lower KS2.
Aligned with the KS1 National Curriculum.