Learning objective
Knowledge
- To identify and list the basic needs for survival for humans and animals.
Working scientifically
- To use secondary sources to research.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can explain the three things animals
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National curriculum
Science
Animals, including humans
Pupils
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Cross-curricular links
English
Reading – comprehension
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Keyword and read the slide to the children. Hand out a whiteboard and pen (one each) and ask them to choose two options on the slide to show their understanding of the word growth.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could be encouraged to make a poster for a familiar animal or pet rather than using further information from Resource: Animal information; could use a recording device to record their ideas.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should explain what might happen if someone was stranded on an island with only coconuts to eat.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing that all animals
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Vocabulary definitions
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air
What animals breathe to survive.
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basic needs
What an animal needs to survive.
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Last update: 5th March, 2026
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