Humanities and Understanding of the world

Print off the labels. Encourage the children to match the labels to the places, and think about why they placed the labels where they did.

Use this lesson to learn all about habitats. Where animals live and why, and what creatures may live in a few different places. Use the cut out's to encourage the children to place the animals where they think that they live, and discuss why they would live there.

Children to work in groups to brainstorm different ways that a range of items could be reused.

Use the presentation to teach the children about what a habitat is. Also introduce different types of habitats and some of the creatures that live in those places.

Here are some bee hotel examples and ideas. Use these designs to inspire the children's ideas and make them think about the style, decoration and materials that they need to make their own bee hotel.

Use this sheet to encourage the children to design their own bee hotel. Remember to work in teams and use each other's skills. Don’t forget to label all the materials that they will need to build their home.

After designing the bee hotel in groups, encourage each of the children to think about how they will make their hotel designs. Remember to use clear instructions and think about what they will need.

Use this template to record the items chosen for their survival kit and the reasons why they have been chosen. Then write and present a persussive arguement for the choices.