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Year 5

Reproduction and life cycles: animals

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Animal groups

I can name and group a wide variety of common animals, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.

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1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Insects (non-statutory)

I can identify and name insects and describe their common features.

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1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Mammal life cycles

I can describe the stages in the life cycle of different mammals.

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1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Bird life cycles

I can describe the stages in the life cycle of different birds.

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1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Comparing the life cycles of mammals and birds

I can describe the differences in the life cycles of mammals and birds.

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1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Amphibian life cycles

I can describe the stages in the life cycle of different amphibians.

1 Slide deck

1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Insect life cycles

I can describe the stages in the life cycle of different insects.

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1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Comparing the life cycles of amphibians and insects

I can describe the differences in the life cycles of amphibians and insects.

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1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Endangered animals and life cycles (non-statutory)

I can find out about why some animals are in danger, and the impact this could have on their life cycles.

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1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

More about endangered animals (non-statutory)

I can communicate information about why some animals are in danger of becoming extinct, and what can be done to help them.

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1 Video

Animal gestation periods

I can use information to predict the gestation periods of different animals.

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1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video