Lesson Planning
Teaching
- To describe the key characteristics of unusual living things from around the world (Yr5&6).
- To use descriptions of features, & online research, to attempt to classify unusual living things (Yr5&6).
Activities
- Write scientific descriptions of unusual living things from around the world (Yr5&6)
- Classify unusual living things using their descriptions and online research (Yr5&6)
Investigation
Quirky Creatures. The world is awash with unusual creatures, plants and organisms that need to be classified. Your studying is entering its advanced stages now and you need to show application of your skills. (Exploring, Analysing secondary sources, Classifying and identifying)
Years 5&6 - Write scientific descriptions of unusual living things from around the world
Years 5&6 - Classify unusual living things using their descriptions and online research
Vocabulary
Classification, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species, classification key, micro-organism, organism, opinion, similarities, differences, group, observations, support, refute