Science Unit 5 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates

UNIT 5 Vertebrates and invertebrates

UNIT CONTENT  Content objectives Understanding differences betweeen vertebrates and invertebrates Identifying the parts of vertebrate bodies Learning that mammals are vertebrates, viviparous and drink their mother’s milk when they are babies Discovering that birds are vertebrates, oviparous and have feathers on their bodies Identifying protective coverings of some invertebrates Knowing that insects are a kind of invertebrate with six legs and two antennae Finding out about the main stages in the life cycle of some insects Language objectives       1. Defining parts of the body: The skull protects the head.       2. Talking about quantities: All; some; most; almost all; many       3. Present Simple singular and plural: An insect has ... All insects have ... Contents CONCEPTS PROCEDURES ATTITUDES • Vertebrates: skeletons; invertebrates: no bones • Mammal, bird and insect characteristics Identify the different parts of vertebrate bodies Identify the different parts of insect bodies Apply the criteria learned to classify animals into birds, mammals or insects Obtain information from diagrams and photographs • Interest in learning about animals Assessment criteria       • Classifying animals using different criteria       • Distinguishing vertebrates and invertebrates       • Identifying the different parts of the bodies of vertebrates and insects       • Identifying and describing birds, mammals, insects and other invertebrates       • Applying animal classification criteria       • Obtaining information from drawings and photographs