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Key Stage 1
Meaning
An animal is a living creature that can move around freely and eats other living things to survive.
About Animals
- Animals eat other living creatures but they do not always have a mouth.
Examples
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| This animal is a type of Mammal. | A Reptile is a kind of animal. | Birds are a type of animal. |
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| Fish are animals that live underwater. | An amphibian is an animal. | This animal is an insect.
NB: Insects are not in Key Stage 1. |
Note for Teachers
By KS3 many students identify insects as not animals. It is important to make sure that students understand that there are many more animal types than just amphibian, bird, fish, mammal and reptile.
Key Stage 2
Meaning
An animal is an organism that can move around freely and eats other organisms to survive.
About Animals
- There are many different types of animals.
- Animals can be split into two main groups; Vertebrates and Invertebrates.
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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Animals are made of cells which contain a nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondria and a cell membrane, but no chloroplasts, cell wall or permanent vacuole.