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Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: Eating for survival

Understanding how animals, including humans, need to eat to get the nutrition they need to survive and how the body may use that energy. This lesson is part of the mixed-age scheme.
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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. 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.

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In this unit

Assessment – Science Y3/4 (A): Movement and nutritionY3/4 (A): Lesson 1: SkeletonsY3/4 (A): Lesson 2: The bones in our bodyY3/4 (A): Lesson 3: Muscles and movement
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: Eating for survival
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: Nutrient groupsY3/4 (A): Lesson 6: Balanced diets
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