More about human development
I can plan relevant questions to ask humans about changes as they grow.
More about human development
I can plan relevant questions to ask humans about changes as they grow.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Scientists ask relevant questions in order to find out more about the world.
- A survey is a method of gathering information using relevant questions.
- A survey is usually taken from a sample of people with the aim of understanding populations as a whole.
- Different types of questions can be used in a survey and they must be planned carefully.
Keywords
Question - A question is a type of sentence which asks something.
Relevant - Something that is relevant is connected to what is happening or being discussed.
Population - Population is the number of people living in a certain place.
Survey - A survey is a set of questions used to gather information.
Sample - A sample of a population means a part of that population.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that human development milestones happen at the same time for everyone.
Using the lesson resources to support, explain that humans are all different and so grow and develop at different rates. This is why we need surveys to find out more information, as one rule cannot be applied to all humans.
To help you plan your year 5 science lesson on: More about human development, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 5 science lesson on: More about human development, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
0 - 1 year old
1 - 3 years old
3 - 12 years old
12 - 20 years old
20+ years old
Exit quiz
6 Questions
is the name for the last stage of human development?
do most children learn to walk?
on the body does more hair grow during puberty?
does human height change over time?