Animals, including humans 

Objective from the Year 1 PoS:

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

Objectives from the Year 2 PoS: 

* find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans for survival (water, food, air) 

* describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene  

Opportunities will be taken to revisit previous objectives (based on assessment) 

Animals, including humans 

Objectives from the Year 1 PoS: 

* identify and name a variety of common animals, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals  

* identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores 

* describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibian, reptiles, birds and mammals including pets) 

Living Things and their Habitats 

Objectives from the Year 2 PoS: 

* explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive 

* identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other 

* identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats 

* describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain and identify and name different sources of food 

Living Things and their Habitats 

Objective from the Year 2 PoS: 

* identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats – rock pools 

Opportunities will also be taken to revisit previous objectives (based on assessment) 

Seasonal Changes 

Objectives from the Year 1  PoS:

* observe changes across the four seasons  

* observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies