Topic outline
Yr 3-4 What goes in....
Summary of Theme
Entry point introduces theme, it shows how farmers spread animal manure on the fields - fields which they then grow food crops on such as potatoes from which crisps are made.Having shown them this they are asked to think about several things:
- What happens to poo on farms?
- Why is it spread on fields?
- Why does it not make food grown on the very same fields taste of poo?
Pupils would not be expected to answer these questions at this stage - it is more designed to get them thinking about animals. their manure, plants and food. These questions will be answered by the end of the theme. The overall theme is covered in two sections: animals (this part) and plants (ideal for spring or summer term)
Documents for theme
Theme Lesson Burr
Scheme of work
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Pupil Work Book
The pupil workbook is desigend to be used with each lesson and has various activites linked to each video eg CLOZE exercises, Maths, reading and writing. Each lesson / video has a section in workbook which can be done as activity for each lesson. These can also be extended further as you require.
The workbook can be download as pdf or Word documents
The workbook can be printed as is or can be editted to your requirements as Word document (beware it is a complicated document and will 'break' quite easily during editing!)
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Entry Point - What goes in....
Introduction to theme which introduces the topic with a 'Big Idea' - this may not be a full lesson / activity but can be combined with lesson 1
Documents for lesson
Scheme of Work, Lesson Plans etc
- Web based lesson plan
Resources for this lesson
Video to watch - opens in pop up window and can be played full screen
Today's Learning - checking with WILFQuestions from pupil workbook so you can go through answer with them once they have completed first section. Pupils could also swap workbooks and mark their own work
Marking pupils work with them is a very beneficial exercise in terms of Assessment for learning - the earlier they learn to do this the better. Older and adult learners when asked to do this feel that the teacher is cheating and not doing their job when they ask learners to mark their own work!
1. Do you eat like a pig?
Review of a balanced diet for humans and then looks at how aniamls need a balanced diet to be fit and healthy and produce the most amount of food for the farmer and us
Documents for lesson
Scheme of Work, Lesson Plans etc
- Web based lesson plan
Resources for this lesson
Video to watch - opens in pop up window and can be played full screen
- Today's Learning - checking with WILF
Questions from pupil workbook so you can go through answer with them once they have completed first section. Pupils could also swap workbooks and mark their own work
Marking pupils work with them is a very beneficial exercise in terms of Assessment for learning - the earlier they learn to do this the better. Older and adult learners when asked to do this feel that the teacher is cheating and not doing their job when they ask learners to mark their own work!
2. Showing who eats what
Using the farm animals and what has been learnt about what they eat and what food we get from farm animals this lesson explains how we can show what eats what with a special drawing called a 'Food Chain'
Documents for lesson
Scheme of Work, Lesson Plans etc
- Web based lesson plan
Resources for this lesson
Video to watch - opens in pop up window and can be played full screen
- Today's Learning - checking with WILF
Questions from pupil workbook so you can go through answer with them once they have completed first section. Pupils could also swap workbooks and mark their own work Marking pupils work with them is a very beneficial exercise in terms of Assessment for learning - the earlier they learn to do this the better. Older and adult learners when asked to do this feel that the teacher is cheating and not doing their job when they ask learners to mark their own work!
Go to page with food chains needing arrows drawing - can do on interactive board
3. Food chains in nature
Having looked at how we can show who eats what with food chains we now apply this knowledge to a wildlife habitat and see how we can draw food chains in nature
Documents for lesson
Scheme of Work, Lesson Plans etc
- Web based lesson plan
Resources for this lesson
Video to watch - opens in pop up window and can be played full screen
- Today's Learning - checking with WILF
Questions from pupil workbook so you can go through answer with them once they have completed first section. Pupils could also swap workbooks and mark their own work Marking pupils work with them is a very beneficial exercise in terms of Assessment for learning - the earlier they learn to do this the better. Older and adult learners when asked to do this feel that the teacher is cheating and not doing their job when they ask learners to mark their own work!
Reviewing learning
To review learning ask class to say what they have learnt about food chains. Ask them for examples draw then on the board.
Complete CLOZE exercise in work book
- Today's Learning - checking with WILF
Questions from pupil workbook so you can go through answer with them once they have completed first section. Pupils could also swap workbooks and mark their own work Marking pupils work with them is a very beneficial exercise in terms of Assessment for learning - the earlier they learn to do this the better. Older and adult learners when asked to do this feel that the teacher is cheating and not doing their job when they ask learners to mark their own work!
