Learning objectives

Knowledge 

  • To compare and describe the different animal groups.

Working scientifically 

  • To use time to measure and compare speed.

Success criteria

Knowledge

  • I can describe the features of different animal
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National curriculum

Science

Animals, including humans

Pupils

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Animal groups, which shows the five vertebrate groups: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support: 

Could use the Knowledge organiser: Science – Comparing animals to help them answer the questions and identify the groups in the Recap and recall activity; could use the word bank on the Knowledge organiser: Science – Comparing animals to help them label the body parts on the Activity: Hare and tortoise comparison; could be provided with the time (144 seconds) for the tortoise as the number is over 100.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Could explain how they could find out what position they would finish in the race (time how long it takes to run 20 metres); could time how long it takes to run 20 metres and add themselves to their fastest/slowest timeline in their books; could answer if larger animals move faster than smaller animals (not always as the sheep and bee moved at the same speed).

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing the features of different animal

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Vocabulary definitions

  • amphibian

    Vertebrates, including frogs and toads.

  • bird

    Vertebrates, including owls and blackbirds.

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