Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To recognise the difference between things that are alive, were once alive or have never been alive.
Working scientifically
- To classify objects into groups.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can recall some of the
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National curriculum
Science
Living things and
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Cross-curricular links
British values
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Life processes summary.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Resource: Alive or dead cards to classify objects; could verbally explain their reasoning to an adult.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should include the super science words on the Presentation: Word bank when completing the independent writing task, e.g. the metal bin and the concrete bench have never been alive. They do not need nutrition to grow and do not excrete waste.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recalling some of the life processes;
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Vocabulary definitions
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alive
A living thing.
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analyse
Looking at evidence to find links and patterns.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 13th November, 2024
