Lesson Planning

Teaching

• Study the similarities and differences of pets in the classroom and what features they have in common that make them good pets.
• Understand the responsibilities that come with looking after a pet well.
• Record their observations in photographs to talk about together after the session (Yr1).
• Record their observations in annotated photographs and create a small group presentation to deliver to the class (Yr2).

Activities

1. Understand that there are many different types of pets.
2. Be able to observe the behaviour of different pets, looking at their similarities and differences.
3. Record their observations in photographs to talk about together after the session (Yr1).
4. Record their observations in annotated photographs and create a small group presentation to deliver to the class (Yr2).

Investigation - exploring
Observe different pets in the classroom. Study their similarities, differences and features they have in common that make them good pets.
Year 1 - Record observations in photographs to talk about.
Year 2 - Record observations in annotated photographs and create a small group presentation to deliver to the class.

Vocabulary
Birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, invertebrates, group, similarities and difference