Living things: Classification and changing habitats
Classifying living things by exploring different ways organisms can be grouped and evaluating the effectiveness of classification keys.
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Living things: Classification and changing habitats
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Group animals in various ways, including vertebrates (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish) and invertebrates.
- Group plants in various ways, including flowering and non-flowering plants.
- Recognise and describe different habitats and their inhabitants.
- Recognise the impact humans can have on habitats.
- Recognise the impact of natural disasters on habitats.
When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Record data in different ways.
- Apply and create classification keys.
- Make careful observations.
- Make and use classification keys.
- Present information in different ways.
- Research using an information sheet.
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.
Suggested prior learning
Living things: Habitats
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: Grouping living things: Vertebrates and invertebrates
Lesson 2: Grouping living things: Plants
Lesson 3: Classification keys
Lesson 4: Habitats and seasonal change
Lesson 5: Human impacts on habitats
Lesson 6: Natural changes to habitats
Key skills
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – Science Y4: Living things: Classification and changing habitats
Aimed at pupils, two pages which gives key facts and definitions from the unit 'Classification and changing habitats'.
Vocabulary display – Science Y4: Living things: Classification and changing habitats
A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'Classification and changing habitats'.
Cross-curricular opportunities
Mathematics: Statistics
English: Reading – comprehension
British values: Mutual respect