Living things: Habitats

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Lessons

Lesson 1: Life processes

  • To identify some of the characteristics of living things.

Lesson 2: It feels good to be alive

  • To recognise the difference between things that are alive, were once alive or have never been alive.
  • Working scientifically: To classify objects into groups.

Lesson 3: Introduction to habitats

  • To identify plants and animals in different habitats.

Lesson 4: Woodland habitats

  • 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.

Lesson 5: Rainforest and ocean habitats

  • To recognise how animals and plants depend on each other.

Lesson 6: Food chains

  • To recall how animals get their food from plants and other animals.

Key skills

Posing questions

  • Exploring

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Assessment – Science KS1: Habitats

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