Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • To recognise animals that make suitable pets.

Working scientifically

  • To gather and record data to help in answering questions.

Success criteria

Knowledge

  • I can recall how to care for a
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National curriculum

Science

Animals, including humans

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display slides 1–3 of the Presentation: 3, 2, 1 and ask pairs to name three mammals, two fish and one bird.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could be given fifteen to twenty pre-cut cards from the Resource: My pet cards to sort and create a physical block chart on the desk for task one; could draw and label their pet along with necessary items like food, water, bed and toys for task two.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should compare the two data collection methods used in the lesson (connecting cubes and tally marks) and provide reasoning for their choice of the most efficient method; should be given the Knowledge organiser and use this to include key vocabulary (e.g. carnivore,  mammal, fur, etc.) in their letters for task two.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising that there are

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Vocabulary definitions

  • block chart

    A graph to show grouped data using blocks.

  • data

    The information you collect when you observe.

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