Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson pupils should:

• Explore the different stages of growth of a range of animals, including humans

 

Resources

• Pictures of adult and young

• Film: 'stages of growth''

• chick/chicken' sheet

• Powerpoint: 'from baby to adult'

 

Vocabulary

stages, growth, adult, young, baby, toddler, teenager

 

Starter activity

1. Class Discussion:

When do you stop being a child?

 

Main activities 

1. Group Activity:

Arrange in order pictures of adult and young into five separate animal sequences.

 

2. Class Activity:

Watch film: 'stages of growth'.

 

3. Group Activity:

Work together to answer the questions on the 'chick/chicken' sheet.

 

4. Class Activity:

Compare answers to the above.

 

5. Class Activity:

Watch Powerpoint: 'from baby to adult'.

 

Plenary activity 

Q: Is it better to be a child or an adult?

Assessment

Use multiple choice consolidation questions.

 

 

 

Downloadable lesson plan and resources