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The Mother of Palaeontology

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

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Objectives

History

  • Find out about the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements.

English

  • Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates.

Lesson Planning

Children will create images of ancient sea creatures using Saint Saen´s `fossils´ as inspiration. They will find out about the life of Mary Anning and use role-play to re-enact scenes from the story Stone Girl Bone Girl.

Teaching Outcomes
To learn about the life of Mary Anning and understand what makes Mary Anning an important person.
To participate in role play.

Children will:

  • Learn about the life of Mary Anning.
  • Understand what makes Mary Anning an important person.
  • Participate in role play.

You Will Need

  • Stone Girl Bone Girl by Laurence Anholt

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