Central Idea:
The connection between living things affects their survival.
Key concepts: form, connection, causation
Related concepts: interdependence, survival, classification
Lines of inquiry:
The connection between living things affects their survival.
Key concepts: form, connection, causation
Related concepts: interdependence, survival, classification
Lines of inquiry:
- The ways living things are classified
- Natural habitats within the environment
Patterns in Animals - (links to Maths unit - Pattern)
Interactive displays - Oceans, Forests etc
STP – Habitats - Thumb pots – clay (natural materials – what is a natural materials - using natural materials. Andy Goldsworthy style.
Weaving
Habitats in a box – small world animals and people – website ‘the imagination tree’ keep them in a lunch box .( Early learning centre - Air drying clay )
Insects – observation pen and paint ( macro )
Blow painting - ?? P52 – Page 52 , P 92 Usborne .
Habitats - Thumb pots – clay (natural materials – what is a natural materials - using natural materials. Andy Goldsworthy style.
Author illustrator study – Eric Carle. House for Hermit Crab – create own Hermit Crab – small groups to create a group habitat . Create a story about their habitat . Make collection of textures etc for backgrounds items in their Habitat. (printing , sponge painting. ) ( Also Mister Sea - life )
Habitats in a box – small world animals and people – website ‘the imagination tree’ keep them in a lunch box .( Early learning centre - Air drying clay )
Weaving
Insects – observation pen and paint ( macro )
Blow painting - ?? P52 – Page 52 , P 92 Usborne .
Wall Stories - Collaborative work - (Photos and process currently in 'How we express ourselves.' tab