The common processes of all living organisms
I can describe processes that happen in all living organisms.
The common processes of all living organisms
I can describe processes that happen in all living organisms.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The same life processes happen in all living organisms.
- These life processes include movement, reproduction, sensitivity, growth, respiration, excretion and nutrition.
- All living organisms are made from other living organisms when they reproduce.
- Movement is a sign of life when the organism moves itself to achieve something.
- All these processes happen at some stage in the life cycle of every living organism.
Keywords
Living - All things that are living (alive) carry out a common set of processes including movement, growth and reproduction.
Organism - An organism is something that is living, or was once living but is now dead.
Movement - Movement is when a living organism moves itself (or part of itself) from one place to another.
Life cycle - A life cycle is made up of the stages a living organism goes through in its life.
Common misconception
Plants are not living organisms; non-living things are alive; any type of movement is a sign of life
The lesson explores common life processes in a variety of organisms, including plants and microorganisms, and explores movement in detail.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which two of these things are living?
Q2.Which one of these things does not have a life cycle?
Q3.What is a life cycle?
Q4.In which three stages of the life cycle of a frog does it move by itself?
Q5.Which of the following describes a piece of wood?
Q6.Which of these processes happen in all living things?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these statements describes a fire?
Q2.Match the process to the correct description.
Making offspring
Increasing in size or repairing damage
Using food and other nutrients to stay alive
Using food as fuel to provide energy
Q3.When is movement a sign of life?
Q4.Which of these examples of movement show that a plant is alive?
Q5.If an organism is dead then its has stopped.
Q6.Choose the statements that correctly define a seed as a living organism.
