Living things are alive. They move, respire, sense, grow, reproduce, excrete waste material and need nutrients.

Something which is non-living is not alive. It does not show any of the characteristics of living things.

To sort is to put items into different groups.

Living or non-living

Science

In this Living things and where they live unit, pupils learn that habitats provide for the basic needs of different animals and plants. In the Grouping and classifying living things unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn that environments can change and this can pose dangers to living things

In the Naming and grouping animals and Identifying plants and their parts units, pupils learnt to identify and name a variety of common plants and animals. In this unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to identify and name plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats

This unit explores the differences between living, dead, and non-living things and examines how habitats support the needs of various plants and animals. It involves identifying and naming plants and animals in different habitats, using observations to classify, gather data, and answer questions.

Living things and where they live

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

Activity that requires collection of items from an area (room, building).

The world is made up of things that are ...

Animals need air to stay alive. What else do living things need to stay alive?

Sam is sorting things that are living and non-living. Which things are in the wrong place?

Animals that eat other animals and plants are called ...

A human, a cat and an elephant are all ...

Many fish have bodies that are covered in ...

Which of these statements about amphibians are true?

Which of these animals do not have feathers?

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - equipment

Exploration of objects

Adult supervision required

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Content guidance

Supervision

Worksheet