Classification and changing habitats

Grouping and classifying living things and exploring habitat changes.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Grouping living things: Vertebrates and invertebrates

Knowledge

  • To group animals in various ways.

Working scientifically

  • To record data in different ways.

Lesson 2: Grouping living things: Plants

Knowledge

  • To group plants in various ways.

Working scientifically

  • To apply and create classification keys.

Lesson 3: Classification keys

Working scientifically

  • To make careful observations.
  • To make and use classification keys.

Lesson 4: Habitats and seasonal change

Knowledge

  • To recognise and describe different habitats and their inhabitants.

Working scientifically

  • To gather, record, classify and present data.

Lesson 5: Human impacts on habitats

Knowledge

  • To recognise the impact humans can have on habitats.

Working scientifically

  • To research using an information sheet.

Lesson 6: Natural changes to habitats

Knowledge

  • To recognise the impact of natural disasters on habitats.

Key skills

Observing

  • Using their
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Key knowledge

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Key vocabulary

classification key

classify

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Knowledge organiser – Science Y4: Living things: Classification and changing habitats

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