Taking Year 1 - Animals inc. humans Outdoors

Naming a variety of common animals

LO: To identify and name a variety of common animals.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.

During this outdoor lesson children will have the opportunity to explore animals in their outdoor area. They will have the opportunity to name, identify and group a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.

Identifying carnivores, herbivores and omnivores

LO: To identify and name carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.

Deliver an exciting, hands-on outdoor learning experience to teach your class all about carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. Excite the children by getting them to make a meal for an animal, as well as something slightly more unusual, using natural resources you have available in your outdoor learning space.

Describing the structure of a variety of common animals

LO: To describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including pets).

Combine Science, Art, physical activity and nature in this outdoor lesson. Children get the opportunity to make their own animals out of natural loose parts and develop their scientific skills and vocabulary, by naming the structure and features of a variety of animals.

Knowing body parts and associated senses

LO: To know which parts of the human body are associated with each sense.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense.

Deepen your children’s understanding of the parts of the body and the senses in this immersive outdoor lesson. Children will have the time and space to explore their outdoor area and connect with nature using their senses, whilst learning the different human body parts and which senses are associated with each.

Mrs Davies

Amazing resources which have really helped our school be more confident in using the outdoor space to enhance the children's learning. Great, fun, easy to follow lesson plans, which link directly to the key objectives!

Sharon Taylan

The Alfresco planning hub is a fantastic resources with lesson that are easy to pick up and teach. I use them both as full lesson, lesson starters and intervention session for an LSA. Would highly recommend.

Karyn Weglarz

I am a member of the Planning Hub and I love the variety of lessons provided. Most lessons need only simple materials that I usually already have on hand. I love taking my students out with these lessons.

Amy McTague

Brilliant resources, easy to follow and adapt for learners, clear progression!

Laura Walton

The online planning hub is a lifesaver. I teach in KS1 and the children always ask when we are going outside and parents always say how excited the children are about their outdoor learning. It is exactly what I was looking for and have now been using it for several years. Thank you for such a brilliant resource!

Year 1 - Animals inc. humans

Naming a variety of common animals

LO: To identify and name a variety of common animals.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Identifying carnivores, herbivores and omnivores

LO: To identify and name carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Describing the structure of a variety of common animals

LO: To describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Knowing body parts and associated senses

LO: To know which parts of the human body are associated with each sense.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

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