Making or finding food
I can explain that animals, including humans, cannot make their own food.
Making or finding food
I can explain that animals, including humans, cannot make their own food.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- All living things need food to stay alive.
- Plants can make their own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide and water.
- Animals, including humans, cannot make their own food.
- Wild animals find their sources of food within the habitats they live in.
- Pets, or animals in captivity, rely on humans to replicate their natural diets.
Keywords
Basic needs - A living thing's basic needs must be met for them to stay alive.
Food - Food gives living things energy and helps them to stay healthy.
Wild - Wild animals or plants live or grow in natural surroundings and are not looked after by people.
Habitat - The place where a plant or animal lives is called its habitat.
Captivity - Animals who live under human control or care are in captivity.
Common misconception
All plants and animals 'eat' food.
Explanation of how plants can make their own food and that animals cannot.
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The animal fact files included in the additional materials for this lesson are required to support Task B.
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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