Learning and Teaching Activities

(Cognition)

1. Learn that germination occurs when seeds begin to grow.

2. Seeds require air, moisture and a suitable temperature for germination. They do not require light.

PLants react to light.

Children will be able to:

1. Memorise key vocabulary.

2. Memorise and use key phrases.

3. Recognise the process of germination.

1. Discuss what the term "germination" means (start to grow). Talk about pupils' experiences of growing things at home. Invite pupils to suggest factors which may affect germination. (water, heat, light and food source.)

Set up the experiment described in worksheet 15 and 15a. Each group should be responsible for one part of the investigation.

1. Control-light, warmth, water.

2. Light, warmth, sugar solution.

3. Light, warmth only.

4. Light, cold, water.

5. Dark, warmth, water.

6. Dark, cold, water.

7. Dark, cold only.

After three days, count the number in each group which have germinated (started to grow). Keep those which are growing. Continue to measure and record growth over a two week period. Draw conclusions as to what is required for germination to take place. Pupils record this experiment by completing tables and writing a report. (Worksheet 15a can be used for recording.)

2. Tell pupils that they are going to learn more about germination in the following website.

Language of learning

1. Key words needed: germination, grow, air, moisture, temperature.

2. Key phrases needed:

- Germination occurs when seeds begin to grow.

Language for learning

- How to describe the process of germination.

- Understanding instructions.

- How to deal with not understanding.

- The language to ask and answer questions.

Language through learning

- Language to carry out worksheet tasks.

Discuss with children the importance of germination.