Science
Ecosystems & Habitats
Conceptual
8–9 yrs
Grouping Living Things
生物分类
Description
Recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways based on observable features
Mastery Evidence
- Group a set of organisms using at least two different criteria (e.g. by habitat, by body covering, by diet)
- Explain the reasoning behind each grouping choice
- Recognise that the same organism can belong to different groups depending on the criteria used
Assessment Prompt
Can your child sort a set of animals or plants into groups using their own criteria, like 'has wings' or 'lives in water'?
Prerequisites 6
Animal Classification Vocabulary
对生物进行分类需要掌握分类词汇——脊椎动物、无脊椎动物、哺乳动物等。
Not all minibeasts are insects
区分昆虫与非昆虫的归类练习丰富了课程中"按特征分组"的内容。
Classifying Ocean Animals
海洋动物分类得益于课程中"对生物进行分组"的技能。
Classifying Rainforest Organisms
对热带雨林生物进行分类丰富了课程中"按特征分组"的主题（探索阶段7岁 → 课程阶段8岁）。
Local Plants & Animals
必须先能识别栖息地中的生物，才能按可观察特征对其进行分组。
Naming Common Animals
动物群体知识支持对生物进行灵活分组。
