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Lesson 1: Animal groups

Sorting animals into mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish and recognising their shared characteristics.
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1. Recap and recall

Display the image of Amelia and Rusty from Science, Year 1, Sensitive bodies, Lesson 1: Body parts and ask the children to talk to their partners about whether they agree or disagree with Amelia.

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Assessment – Science Y1: Comparing animals
Lesson 1: Animal groups
Lesson 2: Describing animalsLesson 3: Comparing animalsLesson 4: Carnivore, herbivore or omnivore?Lesson 5: PetsLesson 6: Jane Goodall
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