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Science at key stages 1 and 2    (Year 6)

Unit 6A: Interdependence and adaptation

QCA
About this unit

In this unit children extend their knowledge of the way in which plants and animals in different habitats depend upon each other and are suited to their environment. They relate feeding relationships to knowledge of plant nutrition.

Experimental and investigative work focuses on:

  • making careful observations and measurements
  • using results to draw conclusions and suggesting explanations for these using scientific knowledge and understanding.
Work in this unit also offers children opportunities to explain feeding relationships in a habitat in terms of scientific knowledge and understanding and to consider ways in which the living things and the environment need protection.

This unit takes approximately 12 hours.


Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. Introduction
2. Plants and light
3. Fertiliser
4. Animals and plants in the local habitat
5. Interdependence of plants and animals
6. Food chains
7. Plants adapting to soil conditions
8. Testing soil
9. Animals and plants in a different habitat
10. Tracing food chains