Living things and the environment
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Why this why now
This unit builds on pupils' prior learning from Living things and where they live, where they explored how different habitats support various plants and animals. In Living things and the environment, pupils will examine how environmental changes can impact living organisms and their habitats. This prepares them for the next unit, Why we group and classify living things, where they will learn how to classify organisms based on characteristics, deepening their understanding of biodiversity and the relationships between species.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Animals and plants can be classified into groups based on their features
- Animals are often grouped into: mammals, fish, birds, amphibians and reptiles
- Animals can be classified into groups according to what they eat
- Everything can be classified into groups according to whether they are alive, dead or never alive
- Plants can be classified into groups depending on where they are found
Threads
Why this why now
This unit builds on pupils' prior learning from Living things and where they live, where they explored how different habitats support various plants and animals. In Living things and the environment, pupils will examine how environmental changes can impact living organisms and their habitats. This prepares them for the next unit, Why we group and classify living things, where they will learn how to classify organisms based on characteristics, deepening their understanding of biodiversity and the relationships between species.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Animals and plants can be classified into groups based on their features
- Animals are often grouped into: mammals, fish, birds, amphibians and reptiles
- Animals can be classified into groups according to what they eat
- Everything can be classified into groups according to whether they are alive, dead or never alive
- Plants can be classified into groups depending on where they are found
Biology
Living things and the environment
This unit focuses on grouping living things and using classification keys to identify and name them in various environments. It explores how environmental changes can pose dangers to organisms. Emphasis is on asking questions, collecting data, and using evidence to support conclusions.
19 lessons in unit
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