Year 5 Animals, including humans

Knowledge and Understanding

Statutory Requirements

5b1: describe the changes as humans develop to old age.

Knowledge and Understanding

Notes and Guidance

Pupils should draw a timeline to indicate stages in the growth and development of humans. They should learn about the changes experienced in puberty.

Pupils could work scientifically by researching the gestation periods of other animals and comparing them with humans; by finding out and recording the length and mass of a baby as it grows.

Upper KS2 - Working Scientifically

Statutory Requirements

uks2w1: planning different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary

uks2w2: taking measurements, using a range of scientific equipment, with increasing accuracy and precision, taking repeat readings when appropriate

uks2w3: recording data and results of increasing complexity using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, scatter graphs, bar and line graphs

uks2w4: using test results to make predictions to set up further comparative and fair tests

uks2w5: reporting and presenting findings from enquiries, including conclusions, causal relationships and explanations of and degree of trust in results, in oral and written forms such as displays and other presentations

uks2w6: identifying scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments.

Upper KS2 - Working Scientifically

Notes and Guidance

Pupils in years 5 and 6 should use their science experiences to: explore ideas and raise different kinds of questions; select and plan the most appropriate type of scientific enquiry to use to answer scientific questions; recognise when and how to set up comparative and fair tests and explain which variables need to be controlled and why. They should use and develop keys and other information records to identify, classify and describe living things and materials, and identify patterns that might be found in the natural environment. They should make their own decisions about what observations to make, what measurements to use and how long to make them for, and whether to repeat them; choose the most appropriate equipment to make measurements and explain how to use it accurately. They should decide how to record data from a choice of familiar approaches; look for different causal relationships in their data and identify evidence that refutes or supports their ideas. They should use their results to identify when further tests and observations might be needed; recognise which secondary sources will be most useful to research their ideas and begin to separate opinion from fact. They should use relevant scientific language and illustrations to discuss, communicate and justify their scientific ideas and should talk about how scientific ideas have developed over time.

These opportunities for working scientifically should be provided across years 5 and 6 so that the expectations in the programme of study can be met by the end of year 6. Pupils are not expected to cover each aspect for every area of study.

Gestation periods Worksheet Free!

Outstanding Science Year 5 | Animals, including humans | OS5B002

Learning objective

I can compare the gestation periods of different mammals.

Children complete a table showing the gestation periods of 10 different mammals. They round each gestation period to the nearest 10 days and use this to create a bar chart. They look for patterns and identify which mammal has the longest gestation period.

5b1: describe the changes as humans develop to old age.

The union of a sperm cell and an egg cell from a zygote.

During pregancy, a zygote develops into an embryo and then a foetus.

Mammals have different gestation periods.

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Foetal Development Worksheet

Outstanding Science Year 5 | Animals, including humans | OS5B001

Learning objective

I can explain how a human foetus develops.

Children complete a table by rounding the weight of an embryo/foetus at various stages of gestation to the nearest 100g. They use this information to complete a line graph. Children discuss at which point the foetus gained the most weight.

5b1: describe the changes as humans develop to old age.

A human baby takes around 40 weeks to develop in the womb.

The foetus becomes more baby-like later in its development.

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Child development Worksheet

Outstanding Science Year 5 | Animals, including humans | OS5B003

Learning objective

I can create a timeline showing the development of a child.

Children create a timeline showing the ages at which a certain child could perform different activities. They draw illustrations for each activity.

5b1: describe the changes as humans develop to old age.

Human children are helpless for many years after birth.

Children develop at different rates.

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Child responsibility Worksheet

Outstanding Science Year 5 | Animals, including humans | OS5B004

Learning objective

I can discuss when a child should be able to perform different activities.

Children think about how children develop physically, mentally and emotionally as they get older. With a partner, they discuss the age at which a child should be permitted to perform simple activities independently, such as riding a bike on the road and walking to school alone. They place them in order of age required, and give reasons for their judgments.

5b1: describe the changes as humans develop to old age.

Human children are helpless at birth and become more independent over several years.

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Puberty Worksheet

Outstanding Science Year 5 | Animals, including humans | OS5B005

Learning objective

I can describe the changes involved with puberty.

Children explore a range of male and female body and mind changes. Children complete 2 diagrams, one for each gender, explaining some of the changes involved with puberty.

5b1: describe the changes as humans develop to old age.

Puberty is the time in life when a child begins to turn into an adult.

Puberty involves changes to both the body and the mind.

Males and females both experience puberty, with some similarities and some differences.

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Men and women Worksheet

Outstanding Science Year 5 | Animals, including humans | OS5B006

Learning objective

I can describe the differences between the bodies of men and women.

Children complete a diagram, explaining some body features which are exclusive to adult men, some body features which are exclusive to adult women, and body features which are common to both adult men and adult women.

5b1: describe the changes as humans develop to old age.

Human adults have some body similarities and some differences.

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Old age Worksheet

Outstanding Science Year 5 | Animals, including humans | OS5B007

Learning objective

I can explain some of the difficulties involved with old age and how they can be treated.

Children learn about some of the difficulties involved with old age, as people's minds and bodies get more frail. Children give advice to 4 different old people and advise them on how they can improve their lives. They consider ways in which they can help older people in their own families and communities.

5b1: describe the changes as humans develop to old age.

Our bodies and minds can get weaker as we experience old age.

There are different ways we can help elderly people.

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Timeline of a human life Worksheet

Outstanding Science Year 5 | Animals, including humans | OS5B008

Learning objective

I can create a timeline of a human life.

Children consider the changes which take place during the course of a human life. They create a timeline with 8 different stages (embryo, foetus, newborn, child, adolescent, young adult, middle-aged adult and old adult) and draw their own illustrations.