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Year 1
What animals eat
I can name and group animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.
New
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Year 1
What animals eat
I can name and group animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Different animals eat different types of food.
- Some animals only eat meat, including the flesh of other animals. They are called carnivores.
- Some animals only eat plants or plant products. They are called herbivores.
- Some animals eat both meat and plants. They are called omnivores.
- Animals can be named and grouped according to what they eat.
Keywords
Carnivore - A carnivore is an animal that eats other animals.
Herbivore - A herbivore is an animal that eats only plants.
Omnivore - An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and other animals.
Meat - Meat is the flesh of an animal when it is used for food.
Plants - A plant is a living thing that often has roots, stem and leaves.
Common misconception
All animals eat the same food.
Examples of animals that eat different types of food.
Arrange a visit to a zoo or wildlife park so that children have the opportunity to see lots of different types of animals first-hand.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Images from the slide deck and worksheet for naming and grouping activities.
Content guidance
- Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on
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except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
True or false? All animals have the same body parts.
Q2.
The structure of an animal tells us about ...
its babies.
its home.
Q3.
Which of these animals has no legs?
dog
frog
Q4.
A woodpecker has a long beak ...
to help it to fly quicker.
to help it to lay its eggs.
Q5.
Lucas is describing an animal. He says it has four legs, a tail and a body covered in scales. Which animal is he describing?
barn owl
elephant
Q6.
Which of the following animals have gills?
alligator
human
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Squirrels eat nuts. Which of these statements is true?
No other animals eat nuts.
All animals eat nuts.
Q2.
Animals that get their food only from plants are called ...
carnivores.
omnivores.
Q3.
Animals that only eat other animals are called ...
herbivores.
omnivores.
Q4.
Animals that eat both plants and other animals are called ...
carnivores.
herbivores.
Q5.
Which of these animals is a carnivore?
elephant
giraffe
Q6.
Which of the following animals are herbivores?
pig
squirrel
crocodile