Lesson Planning

Teaching

• Understand some of the key differences between birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and invertebrates.
• Understand that animals' features vary and why some animals make good pets and others do not.
• Talk about and design a good pet.
• Be able to talk about why they have chosen to include specific features for their imaginary pet.
• Be aware of the meaning of the scientific language: birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, invertebrates, group, similarities and differences.

Activities

1. Understand there are key differences between birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and invertebrates.
2. Understand why some animals make good pets and others may not.
3. Design a good pet.
4. Be able to talk about why they have chosen to include specific features for their imaginary pet.
5. Be aware of the meaning of the scientific language: birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and invertebrates.

Investigation - researching and analysing secondary sources
Understand that animals' features vary and why some animals make good pets and others do not.
Talk about and design a good pet.

Vocabulary
Birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, invertebrates, group, classify, compare, similarities, differences