Learning objective
Knowledge
- To identify how a habitat provides animals and plants with what they need to survive.
Working scientifically
- To carry out research to find answers to questions.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can name
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National curriculum
Science
Living things and
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Cross-curricular links
Computing
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this lesson, use the following task to help the children recall key knowledge from Year 1 – Animals, including humans. Display slide 1 of the Presentation: What’s for dinner? and select volunteers to drag each food item to the correct plate (lion – zebra; cow – grass; human – chicken salad wrap).
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could research and record examples of plants and animals which live in the woodland habitat and record these in a table with the headings: plants and animals; could work in a group led by an adult to complete an A3 version of the Activity: Animal fact cards.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could retrieve information about the great spotted woodpecker and how it has adapted to survive in a woodland habitat; could present their findings to the class.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recalling some plants and
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Vocabulary definitions
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carnivore
A living thing that only eats animals.
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diet
The things a living thing eats.
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Last update: 6th December, 2024
