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Imaginary pets

Science Year 1
This unit is part of Year 1 Science Our Pets

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Objectives

Learn about the differences between birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and invertebrates. Sort the animals into groups according to their features. Consider why some animals are kept as pets and others aren't. Then design your own imaginary pet!

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

  1. Ask simple questions and recognise that they can be answered in different ways.
  2. Perform simple tests.
  3. Use their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions.

Other Curriculum Areas

Design and Technology

  • Design: Design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria.

Lesson Planning

Teaching

  • Understand some of the key differences between birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and invertebrates.
  • Understand that animals' features vary and why some animals make good pets and others do not.
  • Talk about and design a good pet.
  • Be able to talk about why they have chosen to include specific features for their imaginary pet.
  • Be aware of the meaning of the scientific language: birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, invertebrates, group, similarities and differences.

Activities

  1. Understand there are key differences between birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and invertebrates.
  2. Understand why some animals make good pets and others may not.
  3. Design a good pet.
  4. Be able to talk about why they have chosen to include specific features for their imaginary pet.
  5. Be aware of the meaning of the scientific language: birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and invertebrates.

Investigation - researching and analysing secondary sources
Understand that animals' features vary and why some animals make good pets and others do not.
Talk about and design a good pet.

Vocabulary
Birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, invertebrates, group, classify, compare, similarities, differences

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