What do animals need?

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Carnival of the Animals Domestic Birds

Objectives

Science

  • Find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival.

English

  • Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates.

Lesson Planning

Children will investigate cows, hens and ducks to find out what they need. They will present their investigation work to the class and use their findings to answer questions.

Teaching Outcomes
To learn that all animals, including birds have basic needs, learn that animals have different needs.
To recognise and discuss what is fair and unfair, and what is right and wrong, present their work to the class.

Children will:

  • Learn that all animals, including birds have basic needs.
  • Learn that animals have different needs.
  • Recognise and discuss what is fair and unfair, and what is right and wrong.
  • Present their work to the class.

You Will Need

You do not need any particular resources for this session.