Humans are animals
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain that humans are animals that belong to the group called mammals.
Key learning points
- Animals are living things that need food, water and air to stay alive.
- Animals that have similar features can be grouped together.
- Mammals, insects, reptiles, amphibians, fish and birds are all animals.
- Humans are animals, with hair on their bodies, that belong to the group called mammals .
Keywords
Animal - An animal is a living thing which moves and eats other animals or plants.
Living - Something which is living is alive.
Feature - Features make up the structure, form or appearance of something.
Mammal - A mammal is a warm-blooded animal that gives birth to live young and has hair or fur.
Human - People are a type of animal called humans.
Common misconception
Children may not realise that humans are animals.
Clear explanation that humans are a type of animal.
Teacher tip
Make links between humans and other mammals, emphasising the things we have in common with other mammals such as being warm-blooded, giving birth to live young and having hair or fur on out bodies at some point during our lives.
Equipment
Pencil, animal cards.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these is a living thing?
Q2.Which of these is an animal?
Q3.Which of these living things is an animal?
Q4.In which of these photographs is there a human?
Q5.Which of these animals is a fish?
Q6.Which of these animals is a bird?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which three things do animals need to stay alive?
Q2.What are the features of an animal?
Q3.Lucas looks at the features of different animals and sorts them. Which skill is he using?
Q4.Humans belong to which animal group?
Q5.Which of these are groups of animals?
Q6.What is a feature of mammals?
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