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These pages give examples of how The Life of Mammals website provides information that can enhance teaching and learning in Key Stages 3 and 4 of the national curriculum. There are also examples of opportunities for ICT and PMSE activities.
Primarily the activities are designed to be worked on a computer, either in school or at home, providing access to The Life of Mammals website is available.
Below are curriculum links and printable worksheets for teachers and pupils.
Key Stage 3 Science Topics
Key Stage 4 Topics and National Curriculum Links
Key Stage 3 Science Topics
- Reproduction
- Adaptation
- Groups of organisms
Reproduction
Curriculum Links: pupils
| National Curriculum |
KS3 Strategy |
QCA SoW |
| Sc2 KS3 2h:Learn how the foetus develops in the uterus, including the role of the placenta |
Cells Y7explain that growth means an increase in size and number of cells;in multi-celled organisms certain cells, e.g. sperm and eggs may become specialised |
7bconsider and compare reproductive patterns in other animals with those in humans |
Possible activities:
It ain't what you do.... it's the way that you do it (Teacher's Notes)
It ain't what you do.... it's the way that you do it (Pupil's Worksheet)
Adaptation
| NC |
KS3 Strategy |
CA SoW |
| Sc2 KS3 Adaptation and competition Feeding relationships |
Interdependence
Y7: to describe ways in which organisms are adapted to daily or seasonal changes in their environment and to their mode of feeding; use this idea to explain why some organisms can live more successfully than others in different habitats.Y9 to explain that habitats can change in response to changes in physical, chemical and biological factors |
7chow habitats varyhow plants and animals are adapted to live in a particular habitat how plants and animals interact with their environment and with each other, including feeding relationships about adaptations for feeding how to link food chains to make webs |
Possible activities:
Mammals, Mammals Everywhere!
Nutrition
| NC |
KS3 Strategy |
QCA SoW |
| Sc2 KS3 2 Adaptation and competition Feeding relationships |
Interdependence Y7: to describe ways in which organisms are adapted to daily or seasonal changes in their environment and to their mode of feeding; use this idea to explain why some organisms can live more successfully than others in different habitats. Y9: to explain that habitats can change in response to changes in physical, chemical and biological factors |
7chow habitats vary how plants and animals are adapted to live in a particular habitat how plants and animals interact with their environment and with each other, including feeding relationships about adaptations for feeding how to link food chains to make webs |
Classification
| NC |
KS3 Strategy |
QCA SoW |
| Sc2 KS3 4 To classify living things into major taxonomic groups |
Interdependence Y7: to explain that organisms can be grouped by their similarities and differences, and that a species is a group of very similar organisms; identify some of the major taxonomic groups of animals describing some common features. |
7dexplore variation within and between species consider why classification is important and are introduced to scientific classification of animals investigate patterns of variation in living things and ways of representing and explaining the occurrence of variations |
Possible activities:
Mammal Key
Groups and Sets for Mammals (Standard Level Version)
Groups and Sets for Mammals (Higher Level Version)
Groups and Sets for Mammals (Teacher's Notes)
Key Stage 4 Topics and National Curriculum Links
- Homeostasis - Sc2 2l
- Adaptation and competition - Sc2 5a
- Links to Citizenship and PSME
Homeostasis
Possible activities:
Staying Warm - Keeping Cool (Teacher's Notes)
Staying Warm - Keeping Cool (Pupil's Worksheet)
Adaptation and Competition
The Survival Zone predator/prey simulation game can provide a stimulating introduction or an innovative activity for learning about how the distribution and relative abundance of organisms in habitats can be explained using ideas of interdependence, adaptation, competition and predation.
Links to Citizenship and PSME
The Chimp Challenge game can help pupils to compare social behaviour in other groups of mammals, and to understand human relationships with them. The relationships within pods of dolphins, herds of elephants, or groups of humans are extremely complex. An important part of many mammal groups is recognising other individuals and remembering information about them.
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