Our curriculum vision statement for Science at St George's is:

Be academic. Be curious. Be practical. 

In this lesson, Jemison Class was practical, collecting leaves for observation and were then thoroughly academic, using their observations to classify trees. 

They were introduced to 4 different types of trees: Beech, Oak, Scots pine and Horse Chestnut.

Using a magnifying glass, they were able to observe each individual leaf and identify which tree it had come from. They could link their prior knowledge of seasons and how some trees lose their leaves during the autumn and winter months then grow again in spring. Additionally, how some trees do not lose their leaves at all throughout the year. Pupils also had the opportunity to look at what grows from each tree:

• Oak trees – acorns
• Scots pine trees – pine cones
• Horse Chestnut tree – conkers

Collecting our Leaves

Careful Observations

Classifying