KS1 Plant eater

Pupils explore the different parts of plants and discover that some parts provide us with food.

Vegetables in a box

Level

Key Stage 1

Duration

45 minutes

Allocated space

30 pupils per session

Pupils explore the parts of a plant using a variety of fruit and vegetables and come away with a greater awareness of their functions and a sense of awe and wonder that they also provide us with food.

Between May and October this workshop can take place in our Schools' Vegetable Garden. 

Learning outcomes

We design our sessions to match the learning outcomes in the national curriculum. All our sessions have a cross-curricular approach and are tailored to suit the educational needs of your group. 

Pupils will have the opportunity to:

  • Observe the parts of a plant and understand the functions of the parts.
  • Understand that plants are a source of food.
  • Identify the part of the plant which are common vegetables and fruit/seeds.
  • Sort and classify fruit and vegetables to show which parts of a plant they eat.
  • Create artworks inspired by Arcimboldo.

Curriculum links

This KS1 visit supports and enhances the Science curriculum offered in schools.

Year 1 - Plants

  • Identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees.

Key Stage 1 sessions

Our Key Stage 1 sessions are designed to inspire and engage 5 to 7 years through active participation, questioning and exploratory learning.