You Will Need
Additional Resources
- Real-life pets and their owners
- Video recording devices
- Cameras
- Sketch books and pencils
- Clipboards
- Paper and pens
Bring your pet to school day
Science Year 1
This unit is part of
Year 1 Science Our Pets
Objectives
Invite your pets (and their owners) into school! Record your observations in video and photographs as you ask the owners questions about keeping them happy and healthy. Discover what makes these animals good pets? And discover what they all have in common?
Science Objectives
i) Identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
ii) Describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including pets).
Working Scientifically
- Ask simple questions and recognise that they can be answered in different ways.
- Observe closely, using simple equipment.
- Use their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions.
- Gather and record data to help answer questions.
Lesson Planning
Teaching
- Understand that there are many different types of pets.
- Observe different pets in the classroom.
- Study their similarities and differences and what features they have in common that make them good pets.
- Understand the responsibilities that come with looking after a pet well.
- Record the observation in photographs and talk about their learning.
Activities
- Understand that there are many different types of pets.
- Be able to observe the behaviour of different pets, looking at their similarities and differences.
- Be able to ask questions to find out why the pets are good pets and how to look after them well.
- Record the observation in photographs, sketches, notes and talk about their learning.
Vocabulary
Birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, invertebrates, pets, health, care