Living or non-living
I can compare and group things into living and non-living.
Living or non-living
I can compare and group things into living and non-living.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The world is made up of things that are living and not living (non-living).
- A living thing is something that is alive and needs food, water and air.
- A thing that is not living does not need food, water and air because it is not alive.
- Living and non-living things can be compared and grouped by looking at what is the same and what is different.
Keywords
Living - Something which is living is alive and shows the characteristics of living things.
Alive - Living things are alive.
Non-living - Something which is non-living is not alive. It does not show any of the characteristics of living things.
Sort - To sort is to put items into different groups.
Common misconception
Plants are not living things because we cannot see them move.
Show examples of living things, including plants.
Equipment
Paper, pencils, scissors.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
- Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision required
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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