Bring Year 3 science to life with this complete planning pack on Photosynthesis and Plant Functions. Designed for cross-curricular impact, this resource links beautifully with Climate Change, Healthy Eating, Global Warming, and World Environment Day.
Ideal for whole-class teaching, science investigations, and eco-focused displays. Aligned to the National Curriculum, with vocabulary support for EAL learners and extension tasks for greater depth.
What’s Included:
Plant Quiz – Check What You Know!
Plant Investigation Observation Log
Labelling diagram
Detailed powerPoint prompts for direct instruction
PPT showing cross curricular links for planning
Cross-Curricular & Global Learning Links
This resource embeds environmental awareness, PSHE and British Values:
Climate change: The role of plants in absorbing carbon dioxide
WorldOceansDay: Links to the water cycle and plant life
Ecosystems: Understanding food chains and sustainability
HealthyEating: What we get from plants
Africa & Globalisation: Where do our bananas come from?
BritishValues: Respect for the environment and global responsibility
Who Is This For?
Year 3 teachers looking for complete, ready-to-teach planning
Science subject leaders building curriculum resources
Eco-coordinators planning cross-curricular links
ECTs or experienced staff delivering the “Plants” unit with impact
FAQs
Q: Does this pack include planning and resources?
A: Yes – it includes 3 resources, assessment tasks and printables.
Q: Can this link with my eco week or World Environment Day?
A: Absolutely. It’s built around sustainability, with direct connections to ecosystems and global learning.
Q: Is this suitable for EAL or lower ability pupils?
A: Yes activities are visual and scaffolded, with picture cues and sentence stems.
Q: Will this cover the required NC content for Year 3 science?
A: Yes it fully supports the “Plants” strand, including how plants make their own food.
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