Sea Animals
This science scheme of work for Key Stage One gets the children to identify, describe and compare some of the different plants and animals that can be found living in a marine habitat. The class can make models and posters illustrating the similarities and differences between sea creatures.
Identify, describe and compare some of the different plants and animals that can be found living in a marine habitat including in the sea or on the beach
Lesson One : What Animals
Identify and describe some of special types of animals that can be found living in a marine habitat in different locations around the world
Lesson Two : Animal Groups
Identify, describe and group a range of different animals that live in the sea, on the beach and in the air by their matching characteristics
Lesson Three : Sea Fish
Investigate and record how fish are adapted to living in a marine environment by labelling diagrams using the correct vocabulary
Lesson Four : Sea Plants
Explain and model how to group and sort different types of plants that live in a marine habitat to match a range of different criteria for their unique characteristics
Lesson Five : Dolphins and Whales
Explore, describe and record how different mammals can be adapted to living in the sea environment when seeking food, protection and shelter
Lesson Six : Aquarium
Research and present facts and information about a special type of animal that lives in a marine habitat to explain how they are adapted to this type of environment
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Word Matching
Identify, match and record the initial sounds that have been used in a range of cvc words beginning with different letters
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Family Toys
Investigate and record how a selection of different toys and games that were owned by families have changed and developed over time
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Subtraction Digits
Model and illustrate how to subtract pairs of single digit numbers within ten using concrete equipment and diagrams to support the subtraction calculations
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Family Experiences
Practise composing and presenting some example stories with familiar settings to illustrate things that might be experienced by a family