Domestic Mammals: Old Macdonald's farm

Topics Year 1
This unit is part of Carnival of the Animals Mammals

Objectives

Science

  • Identify and name a variety of common mammals.

PSHE

  • Understand the importance of respecting and protecting environment.

Lesson Planning

Learn about domestic farm mammals; write a short description about the care of a specific domestic farm mammal; learn about dairy farming.

Teaching Outcomes
To learn that some domesticated farm animals are mammals.
To recognise the care / protection needs of these mammals and the responsibility people have to look after them.

Children will:

  • Learn about domestic farm mammals.
  • Write a short description about the care of a specific farm mammal.
  • Learn about dairy farming.

You Will Need

  • Kangaroo and Koala soft toy or puppet
  • Toy farm
  • Card cut into hay sheaf shape
  • Non-fiction books: farms and farm animals
  • Letters to go home inviting pets to school