Living things and their habitats
Year 6
Unit Overview
THIS UNIT LINKS TO THE GEOGRAPHY UNIT: FROZEN KINGDOMS
Children will describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals and give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics
❇ MEMORABLE MOMENT!
Animal investigation: working in pairs, you will investigate a chosen animal of your choice and present back your findings to the class using multimedia.
️✏️ WRITING OPPORTUNITIES
Describe animals and their adaptations in written pieces.
Write from the perspective of an animal in an endangered habitat.
🌳 LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Become explorers for the day! Investigate flora and fauna around the local area.
Unit Sequence
What are the conditions for life?
Describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including microorganisms, plants and animals.
How can organisms be grouped?
Describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including plants and animals.
How can animals be classified?
Give reasons for classifying animals based on specific characteristics.
How can plants be classified?
Give reasons for classifying plants based on specific characteristics.
What are microorganisms?
Describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including microorganisms.
Who was Carl Linnaeus and how did he contribute to classification?
Identifying scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments.
Working Scientifically
Identifying scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments.
Use and develop keys and other information records to identify, classify and describe living things (non-statutory).
🏁 BIG FINISH
The unit will culminate in an investigation in to how animals stay warm where we will create whale blubber to identify its benefits and uses.
📖 FOCUS TEXT
The Quiet at the End of the World
To the Edge of the World
Melt