This lesson looks at the life cycle of the common frog. Activities, teachers' notes and work sheets included. Pupils should learn: what a life cycle is, to appreciate that a successful life cycle is dependent upon certain factors including food and the correct environment and why caring for the environment is important.

This lesson focuses upon bees to give an insight into the complexity of insect life and to explore the beneficial effect of bees on humans and the environment. Activities included. Pupils should learn: 1. to observe and make a record of an animal. 2. that animals and the environment should be treated with care and sensitivity.

Habitats are places where animals and plants live. The plants and animals - including humans - in a habitat need each other to survive. Activities included.

Explore what a farmer needs to do to meet the needs of his animals. Based on story 'Farmer Duck'. In this lesson pupils will learn what a farmer needs to do to meet the needs of farm animals. It is based on the popular story Farmer Duck written by Martin Waddell. Pupils act out a study based on what would happen on Farmer Duck's day off - the farmer needs to do everything to ensure that the farm animals are happy and healthy. To prepare for this lesson, pupils could make their own farm animal masks. COUNTRY: England KEY STAGE: 1 SUBJECT: PSHE, Science, Farm animals Included in this lesson plan: Images Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Worksheets x7 Teachers' notes

This lesson focuses on which animals make good pets and how to care for them. It builds on the work from the lesson We all have basic needs. COUNTRY: England KEY STAGE: 1 SUBJECT: Science, PSHE, Pets, Animals and us Included in this lesson plan: Images Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Extension activity Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Worksheets x3 Factsheet Teachers' notes

This scientific investigation of animals in their habitats can be carried out over several lessons. It is important to consider the needs of animals and avoid moving them into the classroom. Activities included.

These activities introduce pupils to the effect that human actions can have on both animals and their environments.

These activities, both role play and script writing, look at how human activity in the environment can pose dangers to living things.

These lessons look at the ways in which animals are connected to the life cycles of plants, focusing on pollination and dispersal. There are two optional sets of lesson ideas. Set 1 is designed to be carried out during the spring/summer in a setting where there is access to flower beds. Set 2 can be carried out in the classroom at any time of year. Teachers' notes and activity sheets included.

These activities introduce pupils to the concept of gathering evidence on different animals' and plants&' habitats through investigation. Then encourages pupils to think about how animals are suited to a particular environment.

This lesson focuses on growth using babies (human and animal babies) and their different life spans as examples. Activities included. Pupils should learn: to make and communicate observations and comparisons of humans and other animals, to match young and adults of the same animals and to know that all animals should be treated with respect.

This activity introduces pupils to the concept of grouping/classification and making keys. It encourages pupils to make observations about a variety of organisms.

This lesson explores the intricate balance of factors needed to ensure the continuation of a butterfly's life cycle. Pupils will begin to look at ways that human activity can make a difference to the survival of a species and be encouraged to create their own action plan. Teachers&' notes and activity sheets included.

In this lesson students take part in debating a motion. Please note that legislation can vary between England and Wales. Activities included.

This lesson focuses on detritivores - minibeasts that recycle essential nutrients. It requires access to a soil/grass area to observe worm casts. (Alternatively pupils could carry out the survey for homework). Activities included. Pupils should learn the role of detritivores and their place in the food chain.

This lesson explores the fears that some individuals have of spiders by looking at the useful functions that British spiders perform. Activities included. Pupils should learn that there are different kinds of plants and animals in the immediate environment

This lesson looks at simple food chains and encourages pupils to recognise the importance of each animal within the chain. Activities included.

This lesson aims to explore pupils' attitudes about minibeasts and allows them to develop a minibeasts code. Activities and worksheets included. Pupils should learn: 1. that animals should be treated with care and sensitivity. 2. to appreciate that humans have a responsibility to ensure the well-being of all animals, including minibeasts.

This exercise helps pupils to think about what wildlife needs and how they can make their school grounds more wildlife-friendly. Follow this lesson with [Animal-friendly school grounds]. Activities, teachers' notes and worksheets included.

This exercise helps pupils to think about what wildlife needs and how they can make their school grounds more wildlife-friendly. Follow this lesson with [Priorities for improvement]. Activities, teachers' notes and worksheets included.

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