Y1/2 (A): Lesson 2 : Life cycles
Ordering the stages of animal life cycles. This lesson is part of the mixed-age scheme.
Learning objective
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National curriculum
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Anagrams and hand out whiteboards and pens (one each). Ask the children to think back to the last lesson and unscramble the words.
Remind the children of these points:
Baby animals and humans.
The stages of the human life cycle.
Ways in which animals change through their life cycle.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 24 July 2026
