Classifying Living Things and Using Branching Keys

Observe, record, and explain changes in weather, daylight, plants, and animal behaviour across the four seasons in the UK.

Group living things into broad categories and use branching classification keys to identify organisms.

Explore local and global habitats and evaluate how natural and human-induced environmental changes affect living things.

Identify the main parts of the human digestive system and explain the function of each organ.

Identify different types of human and animal teeth, their functions, and practices for good dental hygiene.

Construct and interpret food chains to identify producers, predators, and prey in diverse ecosystems.

Compare and group materials together according to whether they are solids, liquids, or gases.

Observe that some materials change state when heated or cooled, and measure temperature in degrees Celsius (°C).

Explain the stages of the water cycle and connect evaporation and condensation to weather patterns.

Identify how sounds are made by vibrations and explain how sound travels through different media to the ear.

Find patterns between the pitch/volume of a sound and features of the object that produced it, and investigate soundproofing.

Construct simple series circuits, identify common electrical appliances, and name circuit components.

Recognise electrical conductors and insulators, and explain how switches control current in a circuit.

Ask relevant questions and set up simple practical enquiries, comparative, and fair tests.

Make systematic and careful observations and take accurate measurements using standard units and appropriate equipment.

Report findings from enquiries, use results to draw simple conclusions, and suggest improvements.