National curriculum objectives: Science: Year 6: Pupils should be taught to:

describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including microorganisms, plants and animals;  give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics.

Website description This differentiated science lesson focuses on sorting plants into groups using different characteristics; e.g. flowering and non-flowering; evergreen and deciduous; vascular and non-vascular. It discusses the four main groups of plants and builds on the classification system for living things. – an editable lesson plan – editable presentation – editable stop and jot activity – editable differentiated independent activities - plant photo sheet

Updated to the Grammarsaurus Curriculum 2.0...