Classification resources

Task: Look for the similarities and differences in leaf patterns to answer questions about observations and evidence.

Task: Students use observation and a key to identify native plants. Assessment focus: Using a classification key.

This practical task assesses students' ability to identify the larger group that four animals belong to and then to identify the features that those groups have using animal cards and labels.

Students are given a diagram of a fly and are asked to give three reasons why this animal is not a spider.

Students classify a range of animals as mammals, birds, or fish.

Task: sort pictures into specified groups and identify features that are common to each group. Assessment focus: classification of insects/non-insects.

Select from multiple choice options. Assessment focus: classification features of insects and mammals.

Task: select which group pictures of animals belong to. Assessment focus: classification of small animals.

Task: group pictures of animals under headings. Assessment focus: classification of mammals, birds, and insects.

Task: compare features of sea mammals and fish, and describe two features of mammals. Assessment focus: classification of fish and mammals.