Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • To explain how food is an essential energy source for animals.

Working scientifically

  • To gather and compare data to answer questions.

Success criteria

Knowledge

  • I can recall that animals, including humans,

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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

This lesson and unit build on knowledge and concepts introduced in the units Science, Year 1/2 (A): Animals, including humans: Life cycles and health and Science, Year 1/2 (A): Living things and their habitats: Habitats. Ask the children:

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could provide an initial piece of food packaging with the kcal value emphasised (with a marker pen) to help identify where to look for nutritional values on further examples; should use the Activity: Energy in the park as a writing frame to complete the Wrapping up activity.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could use a calculator to find the total energy supplied by the food packaging on their table to compare this to recommended daily values; could conclude whether the total energy from the food packaging is more or less than the recommended daily value for a child their age and make a judgement whether it is suitable; should consider what factors may affect the energy usage of living things in the scene shown in the Presentation: Energy in the park, such as activity levels or outdoor temperature; could choose an extension activity relating to food and energy from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: Movement and nutrition.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recalling that animals, including humans, need to

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Knowledge outcomes

  • I can recall that animals, including humans, need to eat food to get nutrients and energy.
  • I can describe ways the body uses energy, such as for the heart to beat, movement, breathing, growth and staying warm.
  • I can describe ways that the energy needs of individuals can vary, such as children generally needing less energy than adults.

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Vocabulary definitions

  • diet

    The type and amount of food and drink that a living thing usually consumes.

  • energy

    Used by living things to grow, survive and stay healthy.

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