Hands on

In Hands-on, pupils will explore animal groups by investigating real animal hair, scales and feathers. They will use a variety of descriptive words to label the textures, colours and patterns they discover, and will find out how we can use these different body coverings to classify the animals as either reptiles, mammals or birds.

ZSL

Age group: EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2 (EYFS & KS1, Ages 4-7)

Duration: 35 minutes

Capacity: 35 pupils

Availabilty: 10:30, 11:30 & 12:30 - Mon-Fri during term time

National Curriculum links:

Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage

Characteristics of Effective Learning:

Finding out and exploring

Showing curiosity about objects
Using senses to explore the world around them
Engaging in open-ended activity
Showing particular interests

Understanding the world: The world

Comments and asks questions about aspects of their familiar world such as the place where they live or the natural world
Can talk about some of the things they have observed such as plants, animals, natural and found objects
Shows care and concern for living things and the environment
Looks closely at similarities, differences, patterns and change

KS1 Science

Lower key stage 1 (Years 1 and 2)

Working scientifically

observing closely, using simple equipment
identifying and classifying
using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions

Year 1 programme of study

Animals, including humans

Pupils should be taught to:

identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals
describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals including pets)

Intended learning outcomes:

Pupils will be able to:

Use appropriate words to describe how animal skin coverings look and feel
Identify three groups of animals (mammals, birds, reptiles) by their skin coverings

Many objects from the natural world used in this session are loaned to us by HM Revenue and Customs.