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Chapter 1 Classifying things
In this chapter, pupils will learn and be able to:
• Classify things based on the similarities and differences in their characteristics or properties
• Identify the characteristics or properties by which a set of things are grouped into
• Recognise that the same set of things can be classified in different ways based on common observable characteristics, such as the properties of the things or the usage of the things
• Explain why classification is important
• List some examples where classification has been used
• Classify things using tables and diagrams
• Construct a classification system with multiple stages and identify the characteristics or properties selected at each stage of the classification
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Chapter 2 Living and non-living things
In this chapter, pupils will learn and be able to:
• Recognise that there is a variety of things in our surroundings
• Differentiate between living things and non-living things
• Classify a variety of things as living things or non-living things
• State that plants and animals are living things
• Identify the differences in characteristics between living things and non-living things
• State that living things need air, water and food to stay alive, while non-living things do not
• List some examples of how living things change as they grow
• State the different ways how living things can move by themselves
• Explain why most animals move from place to place
• List some examples of how living things respond to changes around them
• Differentiate between living things and non-living things in terms of reproduction
• Explain why living things reproduce
• Explain why living things die
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Chapter 3
Plants In this chapter, pupils will learn and be able to:
• Recognise that plants are living things, which need air, water and food to stay alive
• Recognise that there is a variety of plants in our surroundings
• Observe a variety of plants and infer differences between them
• Classify plants into broad groups based on similarities and differences of common observable characteristics
• Identify the parts of a plant
• Infer that most plants have the same basic plant parts
• Identify the types of roots of some plants
• Infer that the different types of roots will determine the different adaptive features of plants
• Identify the types of stems of some plants
• Infer that the different types of stems will determine the different adaptive features of plants
• Identify the types of leaves of some plants
• Identify the types of flowers of some plants
• Classify plants into flowering plants and non-flowering plants
• Compare different types of fruits
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Chapter 4
Animals In this chapter, pupils will learn and be able to:
• Recognise that animals are living things, which need air, water and food to stay alive
• Recognise that there is a variety of animals in our surroundings
• Identify, draw and name some common animals
• Observe a variety of animals and infer differences between them
• Classify animals into broad groups based on similarities and differences of common observable characteristics
• Describe and compare the different sizes, shapes and colours of animals
• Identify the types of outer coverings that animals have
• Describe and compare the different functions served by the different types of outer coverings that animals have
• Classify animals based on their diet
• State the different ways how animals can move by themselves
• State the different ways how animals can reproduce
• Explain why animals reproduce
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Chapter 5 Classifying animals
In this chapter, pupils will learn and be able to:
• Classify animals into broad groups based on similarities and differences of common observable characteristics
• State the main groups of animals
• State the common characteristics of mammals
• List some examples of mammals
• State the common characteristics of birds
• List some examples of birds
• State the common characteristics of fish
• List some examples of fish
• State the common characteristics of insects
• List some examples of insects
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Chapter 6 Fungi and bacteria
In this chapter, pupils will learn and be able to:
• State that fungi come in various sizes
• List some examples of fungi of various sizes
• State that micro-organisms are living things that can only be seen using a microscope
• State that living things are also called organisms
• State that some fungi are micro-organisms
• Recognise that fungi are living things, which need air, water and food to stay alive
• Differentiate between fungi and plants
• State how fungi reproduce
• Describe how some fungi are useful and how some fungi are harmful
• Recognise that bacteria are living things, which need air, water and food to stay alive
• State that bacteria are micro-organisms
• Describe how some bacteria are useful and how some bacteria are harmful
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Chapter 7 Exploring materials
In this chapter, pupils will learn and be able to:
• Recognise that there is a wide variety of materials
• State that some common types of materials are wood, rubber, metals, fabric, ceramics, glass and plastics
• Identify some common types of materials
• Relate the properties of materials to their uses
• Recognise that objects can be classified based on the materials they are made of
• State the different properties of materials
• Classify materials into broad groups based on similarities and differences of common observable characteristics
• State the ways to test the properties of materials
• Common materials based on their physical properties
• Observe a material and describe its properties
• Identify the appropriate materials to use for different objects based on what the objects are used for
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