Alive, dead and never alive
I can compare and group things that are alive, dead and never alive.
Alive, dead and never alive
I can compare and group things that are alive, dead and never alive.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A living thing is something that is currently alive and needs food, air and water to stay alive.
- Something that is dead was once living but is no longer alive.
- A non-living thing is something that has never been alive.
- Things can be compared and grouped into alive, dead and never alive.
Keywords
Alive - Living things are things that are alive. They are not dead.
Dead - Something that is dead was once living and now is no longer alive.
Never alive - Something that has never been alive cannot be called alive or dead.
Compare - We compare things by looking at what is the same and what is different.
Group - To group things is to put similar things together
Common misconception
A non-living thing is something that is dead.
Examples demonstrating that non-living things have never been alive.
Equipment
Scissors and sorting cards.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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