Year 1 Science: Animals, including humans: Comparing Carnivores etc

This Year 1 science resource helps children to identify, name and compare a variety of common animals, with a particular focus on carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. Children will learn useful topic-related words, be posed interesting questions (Think-lets), follow highly structured teaching slides (Teach-lets) about carnivores, herbivores and omnivores and have their scientific knowledge and understanding assessed throughout (Quiz-lets).

This resource provides 4 increasingly difficult challenges. Easier challenges ask children to complete sentences about carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. Moderate challenges ask children to label groups of animals and harder challenges ask children to reason and compare the similarities and differences between carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. All answers are provided.

‘Common Animals - Comparing Carnivores etc’ can be explored through this exciting, engaging and original resource. It will give you the tools to teach with focus and confidence, knowing your pupils will successfully develop essential scientific knowledge and skills.

This bundle includes:

• ‘Useful Words’ with supporting images and written explanations.
• Thought-provoking ‘Think-lets’, providing speaking and listening opportunities.
• Informative ‘Teach-lets’ providing all the necessary information to teach with confidence.
• ‘Answers’ providing a model of accuracy and good practice.
• 4 ‘Challenges’ (with answers) testing both basic knowledge and reasoning skills.

Curriculum Links:

Year 1: English:

• articulate and justify answers, arguments and opinions.
• maintain attention and participate actively in collaborative conversations, staying on topic and initiating and responding to comments.

Year 1: Science:

• identify, name and compare a variety of common animals, including carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.
• describe the features of a variety of common animals, including carnivores, herbivores and omnivores

Our Products are:

• based upon thorough research and sound teaching pedagogy.
• visually appealing, engaging and challenging.
• designed with age-appropriate word count, vocabulary and sentence structures.
• reflective of Year 1 expectations.

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