An insect is an invertebrate animal that lays eggs and has antennae, six legs and a body divided into three segments.

Antennae are a pair of long, sensory organs on the heads of insects.

Something that is segmented is in segments or sections.

An invertebrate is an animal that does not have a spine or backbone.

An exoskeleton is the hard outer layer that covers, supports, and protects the body of an invertebrate.

Insects (non-statutory)

Science

Animal groups

Mammal life cycles

Bird life cycles

Comparing the life cycles of mammals and birds

Amphibian life cycles

Insect life cycles

Comparing the life cycles of amphibians and insects

Endangered animals & life cycles (non-statutory Climate Change & Sustainability)

More about endangered animals (non-statutory Climate Change & Sustainability)

Animal gestation periods

In this Reproduction and life cycles: animals unit, pupils learn to describe the life process of reproduction in some animals. In the Evolution and inheritance unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents

In the New life unit, pupils learnt that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults. In this Reproduction and life cycles: animals unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to describe the differences in life cycles of different animal groups

This unit explores the life cycles of mammals, amphibians, insects, and birds, and the reproduction process in plants and animals. It focuses on recording data, presenting findings with conclusions, and evaluating scientific evidence to support or refute ideas in various presentation formats.

Reproduction and life cycles: animals

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

Activity that requires collection of items from an area (room, building).

Risk assessment required - physical activity

Insects do not have backbones. This means they are classified as {{}}.

Insect bodies have three parts; the head, thorax and the...

Supporting and protecting the insect's body.

What are the names of these common insects?

Starting with the chicken, put these animals in order according to the number of legs they have.

Which of these animals does not have a skeleton inside its body?

Animals that don’t have backbones are called {{}}.

All animals can be classified into groups.

Insects (non-statutory)

Lesson outcome

Content guidance