A carnivore is an animal that eats other animals.

A herbivore is an animal that eats only plants.

An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and other animals.

Meat is the flesh of an animal when it is used for food.

A plant is a living thing that often has roots, stem and leaves.

What animals eat

Science

In this Naming and grouping animals unit, pupils learn to group animals according to what they eat. In the Introduction to food chains unit they will build on this knowledge to learn about simple feeding relationships

Pupils will draw upon prior learning about animals in EYFS and their own everyday experiences. In this Naming and grouping animals unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to identify and name a variety of common animals and learn about different ways animals can be grouped

This unit focuses on asking simple questions, identifying and classifying common animals, and gathering data. It includes identifying animals like fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, categorising them as carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores, and comparing their structures.

Naming and grouping animals

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Squirrels eat nuts. Which of these statements is true?

Animals that get their food only from plants are called ...

Animals that only eat other animals are called ...

Animals that eat both plants and other animals are called ...

Which of the following animals are herbivores?

True or false? All animals have the same body parts.

The structure of an animal tells us about ...

Lucas is describing an animal. He says it has four legs, a tail and a body covered in scales. Which animal is he describing?

Which of the following animals have gills?

Content guidance

Exploration of objects

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

What animals eat

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.