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Natural science

STEM lesson

What do plants need?

Type of lesson: Presentation and practice of vocabulary; integrated English and science lesson (CLIL).

1. Learning objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:

• name five things plants need: soil, sunlight, water, air, seed;

• understand and answer the question “What do plants need?”;

• use simple sentences: “Plants need water.” and “Plants need sunlight.”;

Target competencies: Foreign language communication, natural science competence, environmental awareness, cooperation, creativity and learning to learn.

2. Materials

Pictures or flashcards with the five vocabulary words.

Seeds (beans, peas etc).

Small pots or plastic cups with drainage holes.

Soil, water and a watering can or spoon.

Cotton wool and transparent cups for an alternative experiment.

Labels, pencils and a worksheet.

A sunny windowsill.

3. Lesson procedure

1. Warm-up: Hello, little gardeners!

5 min

Aim: To motivate pupils and activate prior knowledge.

Teacher greets the class:

“Good morning, gardeners! Today we are going to learn how to grow a plant.”

Show a picture of a plant and ask:

What is it?

Do you like plants?

Do you have plants at home?

Pupils answer: “It’s a plant.” / “Yes, I do.”

2. Vocabulary presentation

8 min

Aim: To introduce and practise new words.

soil — ґрунт

sunlight — сонячне світло

water — вода

air — повітря

seed — насінина

Teacher says each word and pupils repeat.

Sentence pattern: “Plants need water.” Pupils repeat using all five words.

3. Vocabulary game: What is missing?

5 min

Aim: To consolidate new vocabulary.

Display the five word cards. Pupils close their eyes while the teacher removes one card.

Ask: “What is missing?”

Pupils answer: “Sunlight!” or “The seed!”

Challenge: Pupils make a sentence with the missing word: “Plants need sunlight.”

4. Science experiment: Let's plant a seed!

15 min

Aim: To apply vocabulary through a practical activity.

Step-by-step instructions

1. Take a small pot.

2. Put soil in the pot.

3. Make a small hole.

4. Put a seed in the hole.

5. Cover it with soil.

6. Add a little water.

7. Put the pot in a place with sunlight.

Pupils repeat the instructions and perform the experiment in pairs.

Useful classroom English

• “Take a pot.”

• “Put in the soil.”

• “Plant the seed.”

• “Add some water.”

• “Give the plant sunlight.”

Each pair labels its pot with their names and the planting date.

Teacher asks:

“What does a seed need?”

Pupils answer: “It needs water, soil, air and sunlight.”

Teacher's science note

The seed may not sprout during the lesson. Pupils will observe the results over the following days. Seeds need water, oxygen from the air and a suitable temperature to germinate. After the seedling emerges, light is essential for healthy growth. Soil provides support and nutrients, although seeds can also germinate without soil.

5. Practice: Complete the sentences

7 min

Aim: To check understanding and practise sentence structure.

Pupils complete the sentences orally or in their notebooks.

1. Plants need ______. (water)

2. Plants need ______ to grow well. (sunlight)

3. A plant grows in ______. (soil)

4. A ______ can grow into a plant. (seed)

5. Plants need ______ around them. (air)

Speaking practice in pairs

A: “What do plants need?”

B: “Plants need soil, sunlight, water and air.”

6. Reflection and assessment

5 min

Aim: To reflect on learning.

Ask pupils:

What new words have you learned?

What did we plant today?

What will you do to help your seed grow?

Pupils finish the sentence: “Today I learned that plants need…”

Exit ticket: Each pupil says one new word and one complete sentence.

4. Experiment follow-up: Observe the seed

Pupils keep their pots in a suitable place and observe the seeds over the next 7–10 days.

5. Assessment checklist

Learning outcome

I can name five new words.

I can answer “What do plants need?”

I can make a sentence with “Plants need…”

I can follow planting instructions.

I can describe what I observe.

6. Homework

Draw a plant and label five words: soil, sunlight, water, air, seed.