Y1/2 (B): Animals, including humans: Comparing animals
Comparing and grouping animals based on similarities and differences in their characteristics, physical features and diets.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Name and describe the physical features of a range of animals.
- Sort animals into groups based on their similarities and differences.
- Identify characteristics specific to mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.
- Recall the diets of carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.
When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Use a non-fiction text to find out about specific animals’ diets.
- Recognise that there are different ways to gather data.
- Record data in a block graph and use this to answer questions.
- Recognise what the scientist Jane Goodall was known for.
- Recall some of Jane Goodall’s key findings.
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.
Suggested prior learning
Lessons
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: Animal groups
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Describing animals
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 3: Comparing animals
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: Carnivore, herbivore or omnivore?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 5: Pets
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 6: Jane Goodall
Key skills
Equipment list
Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.
This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)
Full equipment list for the subject
Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
- PE hoops 5
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Camera or device for taking photos
×1 - Craft materials (assorted) ×30
- Sticky notes
- ‘Dear zoo’ storybook by Rod Campbell ×1
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Connecting cubes of different colours
×8 -
Toilet rolls to make binoculars
Per child: 2 -
Craft materials to decorate binoculars
×8 - Masking tape
- Sticky labels ×30
- Clipboards ×30
The equipment below is optional
-
Green fabric
×1 -
Chimpanzee toys
×8
Equipment list
Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
- PE hoops 5
-
Camera or device for taking photos
×1 - Craft materials (assorted) ×30
- Sticky notes
- ‘Dear zoo’ storybook by Rod Campbell ×1
-
Connecting cubes of different colours
×8 -
Toilet rolls to make binoculars
Per child: 2 -
Craft materials to decorate binoculars
×8 - Masking tape
- Sticky labels ×30
- Clipboards ×30
The equipment below is optional
-
Green fabric
×1 -
Chimpanzee toys
×8
Related content
Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – Science Y1/2 (B): Animals, including humans: Comparing animals
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the mixed-age unit 'Comparing animals'.
Vocabulary display – Science Y1/2 (B): Animals, including humans: Comparing animals
A display version of the vocabulary from the mixed-age unit 'Comparing animals'.
Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Writing – composition; Writing – vocabulary, grammar and punctuation.
Maths: Number – number and place value.
British values: Mutual respect.