Taking Year 6 - Living Things Outdoors

Classifying vertebrates

LO: To classify vertebrates.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

To describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals.

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

Classifying invertebrates

LO: To classify invertebrates.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

To describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals.

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.

Classifying plants

LO: To classify plants.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

To describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals.
To give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics.

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.

Describing how to classify living things

LO: To describe how living things are classified.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

To describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals.
To give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics.

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.

Mrs Davies

Amazing resources which have really helped our school be more confident in using the outdoor space to enhance the children's learning. Great, fun, easy to follow lesson plans, which link directly to the key objectives!

Sharon Taylan

The Alfresco planning hub is a fantastic resources with lesson that are easy to pick up and teach. I use them both as full lesson, lesson starters and intervention session for an LSA. Would highly recommend.

Karyn Weglarz

I am a member of the Planning Hub and I love the variety of lessons provided. Most lessons need only simple materials that I usually already have on hand. I love taking my students out with these lessons.

Amy McTague

Brilliant resources, easy to follow and adapt for learners, clear progression!

Laura Walton

The online planning hub is a lifesaver. I teach in KS1 and the children always ask when we are going outside and parents always say how excited the children are about their outdoor learning. It is exactly what I was looking for and have now been using it for several years. Thank you for such a brilliant resource!

Year 6 - Living Things

Classifying vertebrates

LO: To classify vertebrates.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Classifying invertebrates

LO: To classify invertebrates.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Classifying plants

LO: To classify plants.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Describing how to classify living things

LO: To describe how living things are classified.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

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