Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Name and describe the physical features of a range of animals.
- Sort animals into groups based on their similarities and differences.
- Identify characteristics specific to mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.
- Recall the diets of carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.
When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Use a non-fiction text to find out about specific animals’ diets.
- Recognise that there are different ways to gather data.
- Record data in a block graph and use this to answer questions.
- Recognise what the scientist Jane Goodall was known for.
- Recall some of Jane Goodall’s key findings.
Please note that Kapow Primary Science lessons are designed to be 1 hour and 30 minutes long to reflect the requirements of a core subject.
Suggested prior learning
This is the first unit in the Kapow Primary scheme.Lessons
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: Animal groups
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Describing animals
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 3: Comparing animals
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: Carnivore, herbivore or omnivore?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 5: Pets
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 6: Jane Goodall
Key skills
Posing questions
- Recognising
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Key knowledge
To know:
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Key vocabulary
amphibian
bird
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Writing – composition; Writing – vocabulary, grammar and punctuation.
Maths: Number – number and place value.
British values: Mutual respect.