Mammals: Choose a mammal!

Topics Year 1
This unit is part of Carnival of the Animals Mammals

Objectives

Science

  • Describe and compare the structure of a variety of common mammals.

Art and Design

  • Develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space.

Lesson Planning

Look carefully at the structure and features of common mammals and consolidate your learning by representing a chosen mammal by painting in the style of Eric Carle..

Teaching Outcomes
To look carefully at the structure and features of common mammals.
To represent their chosen mammal by painting in the style of Eric Carle.

Children will:

  • Present and consolidate their learning.
  • Produce artwork in the style of Eric Carle.
  • Identify the structure of selected mammals.

Provided Resources

This session does not need any provided resources.

You Will Need

  • A selection of Eric Carle books and illustrations, including Brown Bear, Brown Bear, what do you see?
  • Information books
  • Paper for writing fact boxes