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

To know:

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Key vocabulary

Carroll diagram

classification key

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Unit resources

Assessment – Science Y4: Classification and changing habitats

Assessment resources for this unit. Use

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Knowledge organiser: Science – Year 4 Classification and changing habitats

A summary of the most important

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Key vocabulary

A display version of the key

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Subject resources

Policy support

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Long-term plan

A suggested order for teaching Science

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Equipment list

A list of essential and optional

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Knowledge and skills progression

An overview of the skills and

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Key vocabulary

Available from 1st July 2024. Vocabulary

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Assessment

A downloadable spreadsheet to record

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National curriculum mapping

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