Science·Ecosystems & Habitats·conceptual
Plant & Animal Reproduction
Describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals, including sexual and asexual reproduction in plants
Suggested ages 9–10
Learning journey
Your child is learning about how living things reproduce and grow — comparing different life cycles from mammals to insects, and understanding the various ways plants and animals create new generations.
Evidence of understanding
- Describe sexual reproduction in plants: pollination, fertilisation, seed production
- Give examples of asexual reproduction in plants: runners (strawberries), bulbs, cuttings
- Compare reproduction in egg-laying animals (birds, frogs) vs live-bearing mammals
Assessment prompt
Can Plant & Animal Reproduction explain different ways plants reproduce — not just from seeds but also from cuttings or runners — and how animals reproduce by having babies or laying eggs?
Standards alignment
Y5.Sci.LTH.2GB · uk-nc-2013
Reproduction in plants and animals
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2