Irish Curriculum · 5th Class Science

5th Class Science Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year 5th Class Science lesson plan aligned to the Irish primary science curriculum in Ireland. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to August, covering human body systems, photosynthesis, plant reproduction and food webs, light, sound, heat, circuits, electromagnets and forces, materials and change, and a science investigation project.

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1 day/week · steady pace2–3 days/week · guided practice
September · Living Things: Human Life

5th Class Science — September Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Science
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Science)		Living Things: Human Life 1: The Skeleton and JointsLiving Things: Human Life 1: The Skeleton and JointsLiving Things: Human Life 1: The Skeleton and Joints 2: Muscles and Movement
September 2nd week
(Science)		Living Things: Human Life 2: Muscles and MovementLiving Things: Human Life 2: Muscles and Movement 3: The Circulatory SystemLiving Things: Human Life 3: The Circulatory System 4: The Respiratory System
September 3rd week
(Science)		Living Things: Human Life 3: The Circulatory SystemLiving Things: Human Life 4: The Respiratory SystemLiving Things: Human Life 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & Check
September 4th week
(Science)		Living Things: Human Life 4: The Respiratory System 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & CheckLiving Things: Human Life 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & CheckLiving Things: Human Life Applied Practice Activity
October · Living Things: Human Life

5th Class Science — October Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Science
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Science)		Living Things: Human Life 1: The Digestive SystemLiving Things: Human Life 1: The Digestive SystemLiving Things: Human Life 1: The Digestive System 2: Nutrition and Healthy Choices
October 2nd week
(Science)		Living Things: Human Life 2: Nutrition and Healthy ChoicesLiving Things: Human Life 2: Nutrition and Healthy Choices 3: The Senses and the Nervous SystemLiving Things: Human Life 3: The Senses and the Nervous System 4: Growth and Change
October 3rd week
(Science)		Living Things: Human Life 3: The Senses and the Nervous SystemLiving Things: Human Life 4: Growth and ChangeLiving Things: Human Life 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & Check
October 4th week
(Science)		Living Things: Human Life 4: Growth and Change 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & CheckLiving Things: Human Life 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & CheckLiving Things: Human Life Applied Practice Activity
November · Living Things: Plant and Animal Life

5th Class Science — November Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Science
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Science)		Living Things: Plant and Animal Life 1: Classifying Living ThingsLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 1: Classifying Living ThingsLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 1: Classifying Living Things 2: Photosynthesis: How Plants Make Food
November 2nd week
(Science)		Living Things: Plant and Animal Life 2: Photosynthesis: How Plants Make FoodLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 2: Photosynthesis: How Plants Make Food 3: Plant Reproduction and Seed DispersalLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 3: Plant Reproduction and Seed Dispersal 4: Germination Investigations
November 3rd week
(Science)		Living Things: Plant and Animal Life 3: Plant Reproduction and Seed DispersalLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 4: Germination InvestigationsLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & Check
November 4th week
(Science)		Living Things: Plant and Animal Life 4: Germination Investigations 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & CheckLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & CheckLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life Applied Practice Activity
December · Living Things: Plant and Animal Life

5th Class Science — December Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Science
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Science)		Living Things: Plant and Animal Life 1: Vertebrates and InvertebratesLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 1: Vertebrates and InvertebratesLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 1: Vertebrates and Invertebrates 2: Animal Adaptations
December 2nd week
(Science)		Living Things: Plant and Animal Life 2: Animal AdaptationsLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 2: Animal Adaptations 3: Food Chains, Webs and EnergyLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 3: Food Chains, Webs and Energy 4: Micro-organisms: Helpful and Harmful
December 3rd week
(Science)		Living Things: Plant and Animal Life 3: Food Chains, Webs and EnergyLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 4: Micro-organisms: Helpful and HarmfulLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & Check
December 4th week
(Science)		Living Things: Plant and Animal Life 4: Micro-organisms: Helpful and Harmful 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & CheckLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & CheckLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life Applied Practice Activity
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Wonder and question

Start with a real-world question or demonstration that connects the week’s 5th Class topic to everyday life.

25 minutes

Explore and explain

Investigate the idea with simple hands-on activities, then explain what was observed using key vocabulary.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short check-in activity so the tutor knows exactly what to revisit next lesson.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for 5th Class Science

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of each 5th Class science topic in the order it comes up in school.

Hands-on investigations

Simple experiments and investigations matched to each week of the plan.

Review & consolidation

Regular review weeks that consolidate key ideas and vocabulary.

Progress notes

Regular feedback for parents on strengths, gaps and next steps.

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