Science at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 6)

Unit 6A: Interdependence and adaptation
Section 4: Animals and plants in the local habitat

Objectives

Children should learn:

to use keys to identify animals and plants in a local habitat

Activities		Outcomes
		Children:
Ask children what they remember of the local habitats studied in Year 4 and revisit one specific habitat. Observe animals and plants found in these and help children to use keys to identify unfamiliar animals and plants from living things, or from pictures.		use a suitable key to identify a number of plants and animals found in a local habitat

Points to note

If animals are brought into the classroom, ensure that they are treated sensitively and their needs met and that they are returned to the habitat from which they came as soon as possible.

Children can develop keys using suitable IT software (see IT Unit 4C 'Branching databases').

When children use keys they may group living things eg as molluscs, as insects, as vertebrates. However, the programme of study for Key Stage 2 does not require them to recall such groupings.

SAFETY - Children should wash their hands after handling animals.

SAFETY - All off-site visits must be carried out in accordance with LEA/school guidelines.

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	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

Science at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 6)

Objectives

Activities

Outcomes

Points to note

Sections in this unit