Popular searches in the last week:

2026, the, 2025, 2027, (select(0)from(select(sleep(15)))v)/*'+(select(0)from(select(sleep(15)))v)+'"+(select(0)from(select(sleep(15)))v)+"*/, group reader, pictograms, performance poems, 1, the0'xor(if(now()=sysdate(),sleep(15),0))xor'z

Lesson Planning

Teaching


Activities

  1. Identify a local mammal and bird species and research their lifecycles online (Y5&6)
  2. Draw and annotate a life cycle zoological illustration for both mammal and bird life cycles (Y5&6)
  3. Use watercolour pencils to create texture and colour in their drawing (Y5&6)
  4. Identify possible challenges of scientifically gathering information on life cycles (Y6)


Investigation
Mammalian and Bird Life Cycles. Research mammalian and bird lifecycles for two of your local species and transform what you discover into beautiful natural history illustrations. Hone your research skills as you explore sexual reproduction in animals. (Analysing secondary sources, Pattern seeking, Classifying and identifying, Observing over time)
Years 5&6 - Identify a local mammal and bird species and research their lifecycles online, drawing and annotating a life cycle zoological illustration for both mammal and bird life cycles
Year 6 – Additionally identify possible challenges of scientifically gathering information on life cycles


Vocabulary
Mammal, bird, sexual reproduction, gestation, foetus, sperm, egg, uterus, chick, egg, baby, adult

Log in or sign up to get access to this resource

School Subscription

Reduce teacher workload

From £200 (+ VAT) per year. Access to all key stages for multiple users.

Sign up

Individual Subscription

For inspirational teaching

Just £60 (£50 + VAT) per year to get access to all resources.

Sign up

Early Career Teacher

Develop your teaching

Just £42 (£35 + VAT) to get access to all resources for 2 years.

Sign up

Taster Account

100s of resources

Register to access all free resources.

Sign up

Already subscribed?

Log in to get access.