Year 1 Science Block 4 Common Plants
Year 1 Science: Common Plants
Teach common plants Year 1 with a complete unit exploring wild and garden plants, trees, plant parts and how seeds grow over time. Pupils learn to identify plants in the local environment, compare deciduous and evergreen trees, and use scientific vocabulary to describe leaves, flowers and growth.
Part of our Scintillating Science programme and aligned with the National Curriculum for KS1 science, this unit builds early enquiry skills through observation, classification and simple data collection.
View small steps and unit outcomes
Small steps
- Identifying common plants in the UK
- Exploring deciduous and evergreen trees
- Comparing leaf structures
- Gathering and recording tree data
- Identifying parts of a flowering plant
- Learning how trees grow from seeds
Unit outcomes (secure)
Common plants
- Identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees
- Identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees
- Observe and describe how seeds and trees grow over time
Working scientifically
- Observing closely, using simple equipment
- Identifying and classifying
- Gathering and recording data
- Using observations to suggest answers to questions
Common plants Year 1 lesson plans and worksheets
Teach common plants Year 1 with a practical unit that builds scientific vocabulary and early enquiry skills through observation, classification and simple investigations. Part of the Scintillating Science programme and aligned with the KS1 science curriculum, this unit helps pupils identify wild and garden plants, explore trees, label plant parts and understand how seeds grow into new plants.
It’s ideal for teachers searching for Year 1 plants worksheets, parts of a plant Year 1 lesson ideas, Year 1 trees science activities, or clear Year 1 plants lesson plans with built-in differentiation.
What’s included?
- Step-by-step planning for every lesson
- Interactive teaching slides for whole-class input
- Differentiated Year 1 common plants worksheets
- Knowledge organisers and assessment opportunities
- Outdoor observation, classification and tree survey activities
- Tasks exploring leaf structure, plant parts, seeds and growth
Working scientifically in Year 1
- Identify and classify plants and trees found in the local environment
- Observe leaves, flowers and seeds closely using simple equipment
- Record findings using charts, tables and labelled drawings
- Use observations to answer questions about plant growth
Key learning outcomes
- Identify and name common wild and garden plants
- Recognise and compare deciduous and evergreen trees
- Identify and label the basic parts of a flowering plant
- Describe how seeds and trees grow over time
Why choose our Year 1 common plants unit?
- Aligned with the National Curriculum for KS1 science
- Clear progression across six small steps
- Practical activities for indoor and outdoor learning
- Differentiated worksheets to support mixed ability teaching
- No year group labels on resources, making them suitable for mixed-age KS1
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