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Naming birds and reptiles

I can name and group common animals that are birds and reptiles.

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Year 1

Naming birds and reptiles

I can name and group common animals that are birds and reptiles.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Birds are animals that have a backbone, wings and feathers, and lay eggs.
  2. Reptiles are animals that have a backbone, a body covered with scales or hard parts, and are cold blooded.
  3. Different birds and reptiles have different names.
  4. Animals can be sorted into birds and reptiles using simple classification skills.

Keywords

  • Animals - An animal is a living thing which moves and eats other animals or plants.

  • Bird - A bird is a warm-blooded animal that lays eggs and has feathers, wings and a beak.

  • Reptile - A reptile is a cold-blooded animal that lays eggs and has dry, scaly skin.

  • Eggs - An egg is a roundish object with a developing animal inside.

  • Scales - Scales are overlapping plates that cover an animal's body.

Common misconception

All animals have fur and four legs. Amphibians and reptiles are the same. All birds fly.

Range of birds and reptiles and clear explanation of what defines each type of animal.


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Arrange a visit to a local zoo or from a company that specialises in bringing animals into school.
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Equipment

Images of reptiles and birds from the slide deck and worksheet. Opportunities for bird watching.

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Content guidance

  • Exploration of objects
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Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
What can mammals grow on their bodies?
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Correct answer: hair or fur
scales
feathers
Q2.
Mammals breathe ...
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water.
Correct answer: air.
grass.
Q3.
What do mammals feed their young?
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Correct Answer: milk, Milk, milk.
Q4.
Mammals are ...
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cold-blooded.
Correct answer: warm-blooded.
hot-blooded.
Q5.
Which of these animals is a mammal?
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lizard
swan
Correct answer: deer
Q6.
What are the names of these mammals?
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Correct Answer:mammal 1,whale
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whale

Correct Answer:mammal 2,panda
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panda

Correct Answer:mammal 3,kangaroo
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kangaroo

Correct Answer:mammal 4,bat
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bat

6 Questions

Q1.
Birds have ...
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arms.
Correct answer: wings.
fins.
Q2.
Which of these animals is a bird?
Correct answer: blue tit
shark
dog
bat
Q3.
All of these animals have a backbone but which of these animals is a reptile?
cat
swan
Correct answer: crocodile
Q4.
Different birds have different names. What is the name of this bird?
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Correct Answer: robin, a robin, robin., Robin, robin red breast
Q5.
Match the animal to the correct name.
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Correct Answer:bird 1 ,peacock
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peacock

Correct Answer:bird 2 ,penguin
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penguin

Correct Answer:reptile 1,turtle
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turtle

Correct Answer:reptile 2,crocodile
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crocodile

Q6.
Which of these animals are reptiles?
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Correct answer: lizard
barn owl
chicken
Correct answer: snake
Q3 image 3 crocodile