Mammals resources

For this practical task, students cut out descriptions of body part functions, and match these to the various labelled parts of a dog.

For this classification task students identify from pictures all the animals that are mammals.

Students are given eight pictures of animals and are asked to identify which of these are mammals. Students are also asked to give two features of mammals.

Students are given four pictures, and are asked to draw a circle around the picture that is not a bird, and then give a reason for their choice. Similarly, they circle animals that are not mammals, fish, and molluscs.

Task: answer two questions about features of bats. Assessment focus: classification.

Task: Identify the features of three animals, name their classification group, and answer two questions comparing features of the groups. Assessment focus: classification of animals.

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

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

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

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

Task: sort cards into groups. Assessment focus: classification

Task: sort cards and answer questions orally. Assessment focus: classification of animals.

Students use a diagram showing similar and dissimilar characteristics of reptiles, birds, and mammals, to answer questions regarding these features.

This practical task assesses students' understanding of the different features of the vertebrate groups. Students need to identify the larger group that their animal card belongs too, then work with other students with the same group to write down all the features of that group.

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

Name the group various animals belong to. Assessment focus: classification.

Task: Sort vertebrate animals according to given classification groups. Assessment focus: classification of animals.

Task: answer questions about classification of a platypus. Assessment focus: classification features of mammals.

Task: identify two features that enable a sea lion to live in water. Assessment focus: adaptations.

Students explain adaptations of kangaroos and horses to protect their young.

Task: students answer questions about features of the fennec fox. Assessment focus: adaptations.