Learning objectives
- To recognise that animal poo can give us clues about digestion, teeth and diet.
- Working scientifically: To construct a results table for recording observations.
Success criteria
- I can describe
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National curriculum
Science
Animals, including humans
Pupils
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
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: Poo clue results table (support); could use the Activity: Poo clue letter (support) as a writing frame for the letter to Steve Backshall at the end of the Main event.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should independently construct a results table that can be used to record observations; should apply knowledge and vocabulary from the whole unit to their descriptions and justifications of opinions; could be challenged to consider the limitations of using faeces as evidence.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: drawing a results
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Vocabulary definitions
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diet
The kinds of foods a living thing eats.
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dung
Another name for poo or faeces.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 25th October, 2023
