Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: Fossils and palaeontology
Learning about palaeontology and using the fossil record to answer questions about the past. This lesson is part of the mixed-age scheme.
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Learning objectives
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National curriculum
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Choose the most scientifically accurate short film the pupils produced in Lesson3:Fossilformation and play it to the class. Ask the children to discuss with a partner the following questions:
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 27 July 2026
