Learning objective

  • To identify some of the characteristics of living things.

Success criteria

  • I can ask questions to find out what
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National curriculum

Science

Living things and

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Before starting this lesson, check the children can recall the following key facts from unit Science, Year 1, Animals, including humans, Sensitive bodies: There are five main senses: sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch. The eyes are used for sight, the nose is used for smell, the ears are used for hearing, the tongue and…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could be allocated a non-speaking part in the group presentation; could be given a simple sentence (written down if needed) to practise and say.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could perform their own presentation (or with a partner) in which they include more than one life process; could identify differences in how each life process is observed in plants and animals.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: asking questions to further their knowledge;

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Vocabulary definitions

  • excretion

    To get rid of waste.

  • growth

    Animals and plants changing over time.

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