Learning objectives
- To explain how food is an essential energy source for animals.
- Working scientifically: To gather and compare data to answer questions.
Success criteria
- I can recall that animals, including humans,
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National curriculum
Science
Animals, including humans
Pupils
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Number and place value
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Activity: Energy in the park (support) as a writing frame for pupils to complete the Wrapping up activity.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could use a calculator to find the total energy supplied by the food packaging on their table to compare this to recommended daily values; could conclude whether the total energy from the food packaging is more or less than the recommended daily value for a child their age and make a judgement whether it is suitable; should consider what factors may affect the energy usage of living things in the scene shown in the Presentation: Energy in the park.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recalling that animals, including humans, need to
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Vocabulary definitions
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diet
The type and amount of food and drink that a living thing usually consumes.
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energy
Used by living things to grow, survive and stay healthy.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 23rd February, 2024
