Lesson by Maria Cox
Learning Intentions:
- To plan a report on a honey bee.
- To write a report.
Step 1: Activity overview for parent, carers and pupils
In this activity there are two instructional videos, one to watch (approximately two minutes) and the other to read through. You will need to make notes when watching and reading through the information.
The main activity can be completed on or offline.
Step 2: Introduction to the activity and additional information
Following on from the previous activity about the life cycle of a honey bee, research more facts about honey bees to help you write a report.
Make notes from the information links below on the following.
- What do they look like?
- What types are there?
- Habitat
- What do they eat?
- What do they do?
- Life cycle
- Why are bees important?
- Note down any key scientific vocabulary
You can use the planning template below to help you. (optional)
Step 3: Tasks to carry out for this activity
Activity 1
Organise your notes ready for writing your report.
- Write the report adding pictures.
- Present the report using PowerPoint, sway, word document or on paper.
- Remember to check your work for spelling mistakes and that it makes sense when reading it.
You can use the report template below to help you. (optional)
Once you have completed the task you can email anything you create (photos, documents, screenshots etc.) directly to your teacher or directly upload it to any of the available places in Step 6.
Step 4: Look over the success criteria for this activity:
Success criteria #1: I can plan a report on a honey bee.
Success criteria #2: I can write a report.
Step 5: Extension and follow on activities/challenges (optional)
Activity 2
Record yourself talking about honey bees using iMovie or microphone on J2e5??
Click on the iMovie tutorial below if you don’t know how to use the app.
Step 6: Click on the relevant link below if you have any work to upload to your online areas
J2e Google Drive OneDrive Seesaw