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Living things and their habitats (Y4)

Prior learning

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  • Identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees. (Y1 - Plants)

  • Identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees. (Y1 - Plants)

  • Identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. (Y1 - Animals including humans)

  • Describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including pets). (Y1 – Animals, including humans)

  • Identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats. (Y2 - Living things and their habitats)

Future learning

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  • Describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird. (Y5 - Living things and their habitats)

  • Describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals. (Y5 - Living things and their habitats)

  • Describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including microorganisms, plants and animals. (Y6 - Living things and their habitats)

  • Give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics. (Y6 - Living things and their habitats)

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