Generating information about hedgehogs for a non-chronological report
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can gain knowledge about hedgehogs to use in a non-chronological report.
Key learning points
- Hedgehogs have thousands of spikes on their backs which are called spines.
- Hedgehogs protect themselves by curling up into a ball with their spines facing out.
- The name for an animal that tries to eat another animal is predator.
- The name for an animal that other animals try to eat is prey.
- Habitat is the name for the place that an animal lives.
Keywords
Spines - A layer of spikes on a hedgehog's back.
Predator - A predator is an animal that hunts, catches, kills, and consumes other animals for food.
Prey - Prey refers to animals that are hunted and consumed by predators.
Nocturnal - Nocturnal means being active or happening at night rather than during the day.
Adaptations - Special body parts or behaviours that help a living thing survive in an environment.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that hedghogs can eat milk and bread, due to children's stories depicting this.
Explicitly teach the pupils that hedgehogs cannot eat milk or bread and instead eat insects and fruits. Watch videos online to support.
Teacher tip
Supplement the learning with video clips, information texts and images to support your children in gaining enough information about hedgehogs for a non-chronological report.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these animals are nocturnal?
Q2.What does being nocturnal mean?
Q3.Bats have very poor ...
Q4.What does a bat use echolocation for?
Q5.Echolocation is an example of a bat making an important ...
Q6.The environment in which an animal lives is known as its ...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Hedgehogs are ...
Q2.Hedgehogs have thousands of spikes on their backs. What are these spikes called?
Q3.What are hedgehogs protecting themselves from by using their spines?
Q4.Which of these animals is a predator of a hedgehog?
Q5.Which of these is prey for a hedgehog?
Q6.How does a hedgehog use their spines if a predator is near?
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