Science·Organisms & Life Processes·conceptual
Plant Reproduction
Describe the structure of a flower and explain the processes of wind and insect pollination, fertilisation, seed and fruit formation, and seed dispersal in plants
Suggested ages 12–13
Evidence of understanding
- Labels the main parts of a flower (sepals, petals, stamens, carpel, ovary, ovule)
- Compares wind-pollinated and insect-pollinated flowers and explains adaptations of each
- Traces the journey from pollination to seed dispersal
- Identifies and explains at least two methods of seed dispersal
Assessment prompt
If Plant Reproduction watched bees visiting flowers in a garden, could they explain what role the bees are playing and trace the full journey from pollination through to seed dispersal?
Standards alignment
KS3.Sci.Bio.Reproduction.2GB · uk-nc-2013
Reproduction in plants
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · KS3