Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To recognise the impact humans can have on habitats.
Working scientifically
- To research using an information sheet.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can describe how human activities can change
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National curriculum
Science
Living things and their habitats
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Cross-curricular links
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 pre-watch the Pupil video: How to be a conservationist to support their learning in the lesson; could research plastic pollution to create their conservation booklet as the fact sheet is simpler.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could research coral reef bleaching to create their conservation booklet as the fact sheet is more detailed; could undetake additional research using a device and the link: Kiddle.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing how
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Knowledge outcomes
- I can describe how climate change, deforestation and plastic pollution can change environments.
- I can identify the negative impacts humans can have on the environment, including how the animals are affected.
- I can identify the positive impacts humans can have on the environment, including recycling, litter picking, cleaning up pollution, fighting climate change, planting trees, educating people about conservation, restoring habitats, and protecting habitats and endangered species.
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Vocabulary definitions
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conservation
The protection of living things and natural areas, especially from the damaging effects of human activity.
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conservationist
A person who studies the environment and works out ways to protect it.
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In this unit
Assessment - Science Y4: Classification and changing habitats
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
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 7th March, 2024
