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What is a fish?

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Carnival of the Animals Fish

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Objectives

Science

  • Identify and name a variety of common animals.
  • Describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including pets).

Geography

  • Name and locate the world’s 7 continents and 5 oceans.
  • Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify countries, continents and oceans.

Lesson Planning

Identify the features of fish; research the life cycle and habitat; make a simple aquarium with fish and underwater plants.

Teaching Outcomes
To identify what makes a fish a fish and research the life cycle and habitat of fish.
To name and locate the 5 oceans on a world map and globe.

Children will:

  • Learn about the characteristics of fish.
  • Research and create life cycle for fish, including salmon.
  • Research and create life-like habitats for fish, some chn distinguishing between freshwater and saltwater.
  • Name the 5 oceans.

You Will Need

  • Flipchart with large fish outline drawn
  • A3 paper to write list
  • Coloured markers
  • Tiddler The Story Telling Fish by Donaldson and Scheffler
  • Books about fish, oceans and aquariums
  • Cardboard boxes
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Globe and world map

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