Which doesn't belong?

Which doesn't belong?

Pencil and paper
Overview
Connecting to the Curriculum
Marking Student Responses
a) i) Draw a circle around the animal that is not a bird.
   



Owl Tern Bat Pigeon
 
ii)
 
 
 
How can you tell this animal is not a bird?
 
 
 
b) i) Draw a circle around the animal that is not a mammal.
   

Octopus Rat Dog Seal
 
ii)
 
 
 
How can you tell this animal is not a mammal?
 
 
 
c) i) Draw a circle around the animal that is not a fish.
   
Shark Snapper Herring Dolphin
 
ii)
 
 
 
How can you tell this animal is not a mammal?
 
 
 
d) i) Circle the one animal which is not like the others.
   


Mussel Snail Earthworm Limpet
  ii)
What makes this animal different from the others?
 
 
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Science, Knowledge, Living World
Keywords: 
evolution, classification, mammals, birds, fish, molluscs
Description of task: 
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.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Use evidence
This resource provides opportunities to discuss using sufficient evidence to make a classification judgement.
 
 

 
Science capabilities: 
Use evidence
Making Better Sense: 
Generic/Mixture
Answers/responses: 
 

Y4 (11/98)
a)
 		 i)
ii)		 Circle around the bat.
Any 1 of:

  • doesn't have a beak
  • has fur or hair
  • doesn't have feathers
  • doesn't lay eggs
  • gives birth to live young
  • Any other acceptable answer.

Reverse statement are also acceptable, e.g., Birds have feathers.

 very easy
difficult
b) i)
ii)		 Circle around the octopus.
Any 1 of:

  • is cold blooded
  • doesn't breathe air
  • has eight legs
  • has no hair or fur
  • is soft bodied, ie., has no backbone
  • doesn't have visual mammalian characteristics, e.g., ears, etc.
  • lays eggs
  • Any other acceptable answer.

Reverse statements are also acceptable.

 easy
difficult
c) i)
ii)		 Circle around the dolphin.
Any 1 of:  

  • doesn't have scales
  • has lungs or blowhole
  • doesn't have gills/breathes air
  • has fewer fins
  • tail is flat, i.e., not in same plane as others
  • is warm blooded
  • Any other acceptable answer.

Reverse statements are also acceptable.

 moderate
very difficult
d) i)
ii)		 Circle around the earthworm.
Any 1 of:  

  • doesn't have a shell
  • has segments (bands etc.)
  • doesn't have a muscular foot
  • Any other acceptable answer.

Reverse statements are also acceptable.

 difficult
difficult