Key Stage 1 Carnival of the Animals

Mammals

Play the game ‘Odd Man Out’ to distinguish between different/ similar features of mammals living in the African Savannah; locate continent of Africa on world map and identify location and key physical features of the Savanah.

Teaching Outcomes
To describe and compare mammals found in the African Savannah.
To locate the continent of Africa on world map, atlas and globe and identify key physical features.

Children will:

• Play the game ‘Odd Man Out’ to distinguish between different and similar features of mammals living in the African savannah.
• Locate continent of Africa on the world map and identify location and key physical features of the savannah.

• Odd one out sheet − enlarged and displayed on interactive white board for teacher to model
• Copies of odd one out sheets, numbers 2 to 12
• Key vocabulary word cards

• Plastic model African savannah mammals and kangaroo
• Role play costume for Saint-Saëns
• Non-fiction books on Africa, savannah, animals

'The Lion King - Circle of Life' depicting Savannah 'Carnival of Animals' music – YouTube clip
'Carnival of the Animals', kangaroos – YouTube clip
'Carnival of the Animals', the march of the lions – YouTube clip
'Carnival of the Animals', elephant – YouTube clip

Learn 4 characteristics of mammals; research the life cycle of the lion and the elephant and make life cycle mobiles.

Teaching Outcomes
To describe and compare mammals found in the African Savannah.
To locate the continent of Africa on world map, atlas and globe and identify key physical features.

Children will:

• Learn 4 characteristics of mammals.
• Research the life cycle of the lion and the elephant.
• Find out other interesting facts of the lion and the elephant.
• Know the meaning of the terms carnivore, herbivore, omnivore.
• Know some key physical features of the African savannah.

• Word cards
• Life cycle images

• Small PE hoops
• Print outs of life cycle images
• ‘The African Savannah’ to read aloud
• Small whiteboards
• Selection of non-fiction books
• Coloured stiff paper
• Examples and facts for elephants and lions

Facts about mammals from Kidzone.com

Study body shape and different features of the lion and elephant; use practical techniques, skills to create imaginative 2D and 3D representations of the lion and elephant.

Teaching Outcomes
To identify, name, describe and compare a variety of mammals found in the African Savannah.
To use practical skills to produce 3D model animals, masks and to participate in creating large collages; focus animals are the lion and the elephant.

Children will:

• Study body shape and different features of the lion and elephant.
• Use practical techniques and skills to create 2D and 3D representations of the lion and elephant.

• Elephant and calf picture

• Selection of books by Eric Carle
• Books about Africa, savannah, animals both fiction and non-fiction
• Play dough
• Animal shape cutters
• Tracing paper
• Lion coloured paper and tissue paper
• Grey, blue, black, green tissue paper
• Firm art paper A1 size
• Elephant/lion coloured paper plates
• Stiff paper or light card for models
• Small white boards, pens
• CD ‘Carnival of the Animals’

Collage of lion based on Eric Carle's book from notimeforflashcards.com
Lion mask from wehavekids.com
3D animal templates from firstpalette.com
'Carnival of the Animals', the march of the lions – YouTube clip
'Carnival of the Animals', elephant – YouTube clip

Discuss the role and purpose of a Safari Park in the UK; consolidate your learning from previous sessions as you design and build spaces and shelters for African animals.

Teaching Outcomes
To design and build enclosed spaces & shelters appropriate for the needs of the various mammals.
To recognise the care, protection and needs of animals and the responsibility people play in respecting and caring for animals and the natural environment.

Children will:

• Discuss the role and purpose of a safari park in the UK.
• Consolidate their learning from previous sessions.
• Construct products for a specific purpose.

• Small world ideas

• Role play safari party hats
• ‘Wildlife expert’ badges or stickers
• A3 paper for each child

Longleat safari and adventure park's home page

Wear kangaroo masks and pouches as you research to find interesting fun facts about other mammals that make their home in the Australia Outback.

Teaching Outcomes
To identify, name, describe and compare a variety of mammals found in the Australian Outback.
To locate the continent of Australia on world map, atlas and globe and identify and discuss key physical features.

Children will:

• Identify different and similar characteristics and features of mammals living in the Australian outback.
• Locate the continent of Australia on the world map and identify location and key physical features of the outback.

This session does not need any provided resources.

• Plastic models from session 1 of elephant, lion, kangaroo
• Hand puppets of a kangaroo and koala
• Card for kangaroo and koala masks
• A4 brown envelopes to make pouch
• Non-fiction texts on Africa, savannah, animals

Facts about kangaroos from sciencekids.co.nz
Description of how kangaroos move from defenders.org
Information about koalas from kids.sandiegozoo.org
Video about Koalas from kids.sandiegozoo.org
Koala mask instructions and template from Activityvillage.co.uk
Kangaroo mask instructions and template from maskspot.com
'Carnival of the Animals', kangaroos − YouTube clip

Research the life cycle of focus mammals, kangaroos/koala and make life cycle diagrams.

Teaching Outcomes
To identify what type of food animals found in the Australian Outback eat, the young they have and their life cycle.
To locate the continent of Australia on world map, atlas and globe and identify and discuss key physical features.

Children will:

• Learn 4 characteristics of mammals.
• Research the life cycle of the Kangaroo or another Australian mammal.
• Find out other interesting facts about Australian mammals.
• Know the meaning of the terms carnivore, herbivore and omnivore.

• Fact box examples
• Illustrations for life cycle of kangaroo

• Large, cut out curved arrows for life cycle diagram
• Selection of non-fiction books to research Australian mammals
• A3 coloured paper

Facts about mammals from Kidzone.ws
Kangaroo song − YouTube clip

Use recycled/ reclaimed materials to construct a shelter large enough for Australian animal model to fit inside; work together to construct new enclosures for the safari park to meet the needs of the Australian mammals.

Teaching Outcomes
To design and build 3D models representing mammals from the Australian Outback and creating enclosed spaces and shelters appropriate for their needs
To recognise the care/ protection needs of these mammals and the responsibility people have to look after them and the natural environment.

Children will:

• Design and construct products for a specific purpose.
• Consolidate their learning from previous sessions.
• Show awareness of the needs of other living creatures.

• Photos and labels for alphabet of mammals
• Suggestions for alphabet

• Toy kangaroo with letter
• ‘Wildlife Expert’ hats and badges
• Flip chart
• Selection of reclaimed materials
• Stiff paper/thin card
• Small plastic bags
• Dried pasta
• Models of Australian mammals
• Play dough in assortment of colours
• Construction kits
• Small world play resources
• Binoculars, pith helmets, ‘jungle’ resources
• Non-fiction books regarding Australia
• Card for writing labels

Information about other Australian animals from Australian-information-stories.com

Produce a piece of art work in the style of Aboriginal Art to go in an Art Gallery for visitors to the Safari Park.

Teaching Outcomes
To learn about and experiment with the Aboriginals’ use of earth colours and their practice of the use of different size ‘dots’ to represent pictures.
To recognise the history and partnership the Aboriginal people have with their natural environment.

Children will:

• Produce a piece of art work in the style of Aboriginal art.
• Peer assess their classmates’ work.
• Learn about the Aboriginal people in Australia.

This session does not need any provided resources.

• Artefacts and images of Aboriginal art
• Templates of Australian mammals
• Art paper and comment cards
• Cotton buds and paint brushes
• A selection of different sized tools with round ends
• A selection of paint in ‘earth colours’

A traditional Aboriginal tale about how the kangaroo got her pouch from learningtogive.org
Banol, head man of Aboriginal village visits children painting at his village school from bbc.co.uk
Aboriginal art examples from art-educ4kids.weebly.com

Learn about domestic farm mammals; write a short description about the care of a specific domestic farm mammal; learn about dairy farming.

Teaching Outcomes
To learn that some domesticated farm animals are mammals.
To recognise the care / protection needs of these mammals and the responsibility people have to look after them.

Children will:

• Learn about domestic farm mammals.
• Write a short description about the care of a specific farm mammal.
• Learn about dairy farming.

• Images of farm animals

• Kangaroo and Koala soft toy or puppet
• Toy farm
• Card cut into hay sheaf shape
• Non-fiction books: farms and farm animals
• Letters to go home inviting pets to school

William Whiskerson visits a dairy farm in Somerset from bbc.co.uk

Learn about the care of pets and consolidate your learning by creating a pets’ corner for the safari park which meets the needs of our pets.

Teaching Outcomes
To learn which of our pets are mammals, about their life cycles, features and habits.
To learn about the needs of our pets and to think responsibly about their care and treatment.

Children will:

• Learn about the care of pets.
• Ask questions and listen to the answers from a variety of visitors.
• Consolidate their learning.

This session does not need any provided resources.

• Flip chart or Interactive White Board
• Pre-arranged visits of owners with pets
• Small world pets and accessories
• Construction kits
• Role play items for ice cream kiosk, shop, café, vet’s surgery, pet shop
• Mini books for free writing
• Selection of Eric Carle books, information books about pets, fiction featuring pets
• For plenary: visit from an adult who can pretend to be considering having a pet

RSPCA plans, videos, pets photo gallery from RSPCA.org.uk
RSPCA video: pet's needs – YouTube clip

Look carefully at the structure and features of common mammals and consolidate your learning by representing a chosen mammal by painting in the style of Eric Carle..

Teaching Outcomes
To look carefully at the structure and features of common mammals.
To represent their chosen mammal by painting in the style of Eric Carle.

Children will:

• Present and consolidate their learning.
• Produce artwork in the style of Eric Carle.
• Identify the structure of selected mammals.

This session does not need any provided resources.

• A selection of Eric Carle books and illustrations, including Brown Bear, Brown Bear, what do you see?
• Information books
• Paper for writing fact boxes

Bill Martin reading 'Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?' − YouTube clip

Invite adults into classroom to admire your completed Safari Park, lion and elephant collages, Aboriginal artwork, mammal alphabet and other creative work and writing completed during this block.

Teaching Outcomes
To present their learning to an audience of parents/ carers.

Children will:

• Consolidate their learning.
• Take part in a presentation or performance.

This session does not need any provided resources.

• Items created during previous sessions – elephant, lion, kangaroo and koala masks
• Life cycles
• Art work from session 11
• CD 'Carnival of the Animals' or YouTube clips from previous sessions
• Words for the narrators

There are no weblinks for this session.