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.
Note: At the end of this unit, observe seasonal changes in spring. Allow the pupils to complete the Activity: Observing seasons over time (see Science, Year 1, Seasonal changes, Lesson 5: Observing over time.)
Prior learning
This is the first unit in the Kapow Primary scheme.Lessons
Lesson 1: Animal groups
Lesson 2: Describing animals
Lesson 3: Comparing animals
Lesson 4: Carnivore, herbivore or omnivore?
Lesson 5: Pets
Lesson 6: Jane Goodall
Key skills
Posing questions
- Recognising
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Key knowledge
To know:
- A
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Key vocabulary
amphibian
bird
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Unit resources
Assessment – Science KS1: Comparing animals
Assessment resources for this unit. Use
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Knowledge organiser
A summary of the most important
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Key vocabulary
Subject resources
Equipment list
A list of essential and optional
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Long-term plan
A suggested order for teaching Science
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National curriculum mapping
A mapping document showing each of
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Knowledge and skills progression
Policy support
Outlines the intent and rationale behind
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Assessment
A downloadable spreadsheet to record
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Composing sentences before writing; punctuating sentences with capital letters and full stops; using a capital letter for the pronoun ‘I’.
Maths: Representing numbers using objects; completing a block chart; using the language more than. less than, most and least.