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4 outdoor lesson plans for living things in year 6

Year 6 Living things

Engage your class in these exciting outdoor science lessons where they explore the classification of living things and learn about the five vertebrate groups. Through hands-on activities, pupils create and justify their own classification keys using natural resources, combining observation, reasoning, and creativity in a memorable, low-prep lesson.

Lesson Plans

Classifying vertebrates

During this outdoor lesson, children will develop their understanding of the classification of all living things and learn about the 5 vertebrate groups.

Learning objective:

To classify vertebrates.

Classifying invertebrates

Have your children apply their understanding of classification keys to create a bespoke one for your own school grounds. This is an exciting, explorative outdoor lesson which requires very little preparation.

Learning objective:

To classify invertebrates.

Classifying plants

Develop your children’s skills in creating classification keys with this outdoor lesson. They will combine Art and Science to describe how living things are classified based on observable characteristics.

Learning objective:

To classify plants.

Describing how to classify living things

During this outdoor lesson, children will get creative with their own living things and classify them within a class key. They will develop their skills of reasoning and explanation as they justify their classification.

Learning objective:

To describe how living things are classified.

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