Lesson Planning
Teaching
- To research and present evolutionary information on a specific animal.
Activities
- Write a ‘Just So’ story about a living creature and a distinguishing characteristic (Yr5&6)
- Explain scientifically how a given creature has evolved in terms of a specific characteristic (Yr5&6)
Investigation
The Tale of the Giraffe’s Neck. How did the giraffe get a long neck and why does camel have a hump? Read some traditional folk tales to explain these features then find out the evolutionary facts behind the myths and write your own fact-based versions. (Exploring, Analysing secondary sources)
Years 5&6 - Write a ‘Just So’ story about a living creature and a distinguishing characteristic
Years 5&6 - Explain scientifically how a given creature has evolved in terms of a specific characteristic
Vocabulary
Evolution, suited/suitable, environment, adapted/adaptation, offspring, characteristics, vary/variation, inherit/inheritance, fossils, natural selection