Pupils might compare and contrast the diets of different animals (including their pets) and decide ways of grouping them according to what they eat. identify that animals, including humans, need the right types and amount of nutrition, and that they cannot make their own food they get nutrition from what they eat.National Curriculum Lower Key Stage 2 Science (Year 3) objective: The focus at this stage should be on questions that help pupils to recognise growth they should not be expected to understand how reproduction occurs. They should also be introduced to the processes of reproduction and growth in animals. Pupils should be introduced to the basic needs of animals for survival, as well as the importance of exercise and nutrition for humans. find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air).notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults.Pupils should compare animals in familiar habitats with animals found in less familiar habitats, for example, on the seashore, in woodland, in the ocean, in the rainforest. They should raise and answer questions that help them to become familiar with the life processes that are common to all living things. Pupils should be introduced to the idea that all living things have certain characteristics that are essential for keeping them alive and healthy. identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro- habitats.identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other.National Curriculum Key Stage 1 Science (Year 2) objective: Pupils might work scientifically by: using their observations to compare and contrast animals at first hand or through videos and photographs, describing how they identify and group them grouping animals according to what they eat and using their senses to compare different textures, sounds and smells. describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including pets).identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.If you have any queries about our upcoming curriculum resource links, please email: Animals primary resource assists with teaching the following Key Stage 1 Science (Year 1) objectives from the National Curriculum: We are currently working to bring specifically tailored curriculum resource links for our other territories including South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. The following information for mapping the resource documents to the school curriculum is specifically tailored to the English National Curriculum and Scottish Curriculum for Excellence. Filled with fab photos and information, children will learn about the unique adaptations and survival skills of of night-time wildlife.ĭownload the resource at the bottom of this page, together with a stimulus sheet featuring ideas for study group tasks and classroom activities! Join NG KiDS on an adventure through the jungles of Borneo in this Animals primary resource. What secret weapon does the slow loris have up its sleeve? What makes the binturong a one-of-a kind species? Why do fireflies light up at night? Discover fascinating facts and information about these incredible creatures.

This primary resource introduces pupils to four different nocturnal animals – the slow loris, western tarsier, binturong and fireflies.

Night time animals