Learning objective
Knowledge
- To recognise that living things live in habitats to which they are suited.
Working scientifically
- To gather and record data to answer a question.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can make
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National curriculum
Science
Living things and
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Cross-curricular links
Geography
Geographical skills and
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Microhabitats and ask the class to look carefully at the selection of minibeasts for 15 seconds. Continue to the next slide and ask the children to name the minibeast that has disappeared, clicking on the question mark to reveal the answer. Repeat for the following two memory games.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could be given their own copy of the Resource: Minibeast identification chart; could use the Knowledge organiser to help them answer questions about microhabitats (see Main event).
Pupils working at greater depth
Should count the number of different minibeasts found and record these as tallies on the Activity: Minibeast survey; should describe some ways in which microhabitats depend on minibeasts, e.g. flowering plants depend on flying insects, such as bees and butterflies, to spread their pollen.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: gathering data about minibeasts
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Vocabulary definitions
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camouflage
Something difficult to see in its surroundings.
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microhabitat
A small area with different conditions to the surrounding habitat.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 12th February, 2025
