Lesson Planning
Teaching
- To identify key adaptations in creatures and plants that survive in extreme conditions (Yr5&6).
- To identify the influence of inheritance and environmental factors on humans living in extreme environments (Yr5&6).
- To understand what extinction is (Yr5&6).
Activities
- Research creatures and plants that demonstrate extreme evolution, identifying key adaptations (Yr5&6)
- Identify the influence of inheritance and environmental factors on humans living in extreme environments (Yr5&6)
- Define the term extinction and note whether it is a useful term (Yr5&6)
Investigation
Extraordinary Evolution Antics. Delve deeper into the wonders of evolution and explore how humans and other living things have adapted to extreme environments. Explore the notion of extinction and its scientific implications. (Exploring, Pattern seeking, Analysing secondary sources)
Years 5&6 - Research creatures and plants that demonstrate extreme evolution, identifying key adaptations
Years 5&6 - Identify the influence of inheritance and environmental factors on humans living in extreme environments
Vocabulary
Adaptation, environmental factor, evolution, extinction, survival of the fittest