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Introduction
In the unit 'Life cycles' # learnt that plants and animals reproduced as part of their life cycle and that in every life cycle there are distinct processes and stages. ^ is beginning to understand how reproduction is important to the survival of every species. ~ experimental and investigative work focused on * making ~ own observations and comparisons and drawing ~ own conclusions. The work in this unit also offered * several opportunities to relate ~ knowledge and understanding of science to ~ personal health and encouraged * to consider the different ways in which living things need protection.
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Fruits & seeds
Section 1: Fruits and seeds

^ recognises that flowering plants produce seeds from their flowers which grow into new plants.
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Seed dispersal
Section 2: Seed dispersal

^ has explained why seeds need to be dispersed e.g. to have the best chance of growing into a new plant.
^ is able to explain that seeds are dispersed by water, wind, explosion and animals 
^ has identified by ~ own observations how an unfamiliar seed might be dispersed.
^ was able to suggest reasons why some seeds may not grow into plants. 


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Germination
Section 3: Seed germination

^ was able to suggest suitable factors to investigate in ~ seed germination experiments and how ^ would carry out a fair test of these factors.
^ used several seeds in each set of conditions in order to get reliable results.
^ was able to state that the seeds in the dark germinated as well as those in the light.
^ recognises that water and warmth are needed for germination. 


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Pollination
Section 4: Insect pollination

^ is able to explain that pollen has to be transferred from one flower to another during pollination eg by insects, wind .


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Reproduction
Section 5: Flower parts for reproduction

^ is able to name the parts of the flower e.g. stamen, stigma, style, petal, sepal and explain the function of each.
^ has explained that seeds are formed after pollination when the pollen fertilises the ovum.
^ has stated that pollen can be transferred by different means eg by wind, by insects.
^ is able to identify there are differences between different types of pollen grains and ^ has been able to suggest ~ own reasons for the differences.
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Life Cycle
Section 6: The life cycle of flowering plants

^ is able to distinguish between pollen dispersal and seed dispersal and the mechanisms for these.
^ has correctly sequenced the steps in the life cycle of a plant. 


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Humans
Section 7: Human growth and development

^ can recognise the stages in the growth and development of humans.
^ is able to describe the differences in capabilities of newly born humans and other animals including their movements and feeding behaviours.
^ has recognised the differences in the length of time humans and other animals are dependent upon their parents.


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Reproduction
Section 8: What is reproduction for?
Children:

# was able to identify one or two species facing extinction and describe a programme e.g. breeding in captivity which is being used to overcome this problem.


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