Y1/2 (A): Living things: Habitats
Discovering plants and animals in a range of habitats.
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Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Recall some life processes, giving examples of how they apply to plants and animals.
- Match different plants and animals to their habitats.
- Give examples of how animals use their habitat for food and shelter.
- Recall that plants produce their own food for energy.
- Name living things that are producers and place a producer at the beginning of a food chain.
- Use arrows to show the order in a food chain.
When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Classify objects into alive, never been alive and was once alive, giving reasons for their choices.
- Carry out research to find answers to questions.
Please note that Kapow Primary Science lessons are designed to be 1 hour and 30 minutes long to reflect the requirements of a core subject.
Note: during this unit, observe seasonal changes in winter. Allow the pupils to complete the Activity: Observing seasons over time (see Science, Y1/2 (A), Seasonal changes, Lesson 5: Observing over time).
Suggested prior learning
This is the first unit in the Kapow Primary scheme.Lessons
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 1: Life processes
- To identify some of the characteristics of living things.
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 2: It feels good to be alive
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.
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 3: Introduction to habitats
- To identify plants and animals in different habitats.
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 4: Woodland habitats
Knowledge
- To identify how a habitat provides animals and plants with what they need to survive.
Working scientifically
- To carry out research to find answers to questions.
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 5: Rainforest and ocean habitats
- To recognise how animals and plants depend on each other.
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 6: Food chains
- To recall how animals get their food from plants and other animals.
Key skills
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Unit resources

Knowledge organiser – Science Y1/2 (A): Living things: Habitats
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the mixed-age unit ‘Habitats’.

Vocabulary display – Science Y1/2 (A): Living things: Habitats
A display version of the vocabulary for the mixed-age unit ‘Habitats’.
Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Spoken language; Writing – vocabulary, grammar and punctuation.
Computing.
British values: Mutual respect.