Begin the lesson by discussing personal growth. Ask students to bring a photograph of themselves as a baby and compare it to how they look now. This will help them relate to the concept of growth in living things.

Explain the characteristics of growth in living things, such as getting bigger, taller, and heavier. Use examples like kittens growing into cats and tomato seedlings developing into plants.

Introduce the concept of reproduction and how new generations grow and develop similarly to their predecessors.

Watch the video 'How Plants Grow' to understand the process of plant growth from seed to maturity. This video supports understanding by illustrating the life cycle of plants.

Discuss the video 'Living Things Reproduce' to explore different reproductive methods in plants and animals, enhancing comprehension of life's continuity.

Have students plant seeds and observe their growth over time. Encourage them to record changes in height, number of leaves, and other observable traits.

Assign the worksheet 'Living Things Grow' where students describe changes in organisms as they mature. This helps assess their understanding of growth processes.

Engage students in a discussion about how they have grown and changed over time. Encourage them to share observations from their plant growth activity.

Review key concepts by watching the video 'Living and Non-living Things – Can you tell the difference?' to reinforce understanding of growth as a characteristic of living things.

Administer the assessment 'Plants Grow and Respond to Changes' to evaluate students' understanding of plant growth and responses to environmental changes.

For further exploration, use the assessment 'Animals Respond to Changes' to understand how animals adapt to their environment.