At Duchy of Lancaster we use knowledge organisers to set out the key learning for our learning in

 Geography, History, Science, and Art.

Science

Cycles in Nature

Building on their understanding of the environment, plants and animals from previous units, children will learn about cycles in nature. They will study patterns, trends and cycles that occur throughout the seasons, in the life of plants and in the life of animals. Children will understand that the tilt of the earth creates our seasons. This knowledge will be built upon in the Year 5 unit on Astronomy. Children will ask and answer questions about the patterns seen in nature as the seasons change. They will look closely and observe changes in the seasons in their own environment. Children will think scientifically about the changes to plants through the seasons, how the increased hours of sunshine in the summer help plants to gain the necessary energy to grow bigger. Building on knowledge from Year 1 children will look again at deciduous and evergreen trees. Building on knowledge from Year 2 Geography, children will recognise how the seasons and animal migration patterns are interconnected. Building on their understanding of cycles, children will study the life cycles of plants and animals, specifically flowering plants and frogs. Additional life cycles of living things can be added to add further context. Metamorphosis is introduced as children learn about the changes in the life cycle of frogs. Children will identify the function of different parts of flowering plants and will explore the part that flowers play in the reproduction of flowering plants. This knowledge will be revisited in more detail in a later Year 3 unit studying plants.