Early Level Lesson Plan Scotland

Early Level Lesson Plan– Scotland

Session:BSBW / Year Group: Early
Area of Learning:
Sciences / Learning Objective:
To recognise the similarities and differences between birds.
CurriculumLinks:
Planet Earth - Biodiversity and interdependence

I have observed living things in the environment over time and am becoming aware of how they depend on each other.

Biological Systems - Body Systems and Cells

I can identify my senses and use them to explore the world around me.

/ By the end of the session the children will have:

Taken part in bird watching.

Some children will have also:

Made a bird feeder.
Made a paper plate bird.

Assessment:
Ongoing formative assessment will be facilitated through discussions and by sharing pupils’ own prior experiences.Observations of language used by children and the links they make to their own experiences and actions.
Progression of Learning and Teaching:Key Teaching Points. / Clothing: Weather appropriate clothing and footwear is advised.
Introduction: / Today we are going to be learning about birds.
Ask the children if they have seen any birds. Where did they see them? What did they look like? Do they know the names of them?
Read the story ‘Lucky Duck’. / Resources: Lucky Duck story, Under 5s counting sheet,
PDF Make a speedy birdcake, PDF make paper plate birds.
(all available to download on TES resources and RSPB webpages)
BSBW ID cards – received following FREE online BSBW registration.
Activities: / Teacher led
Take children outdoors for 1 hour to take part in Big Schools Birdwatch and record the different birds that you see.
Topic linked activities for indoor continuous provision

Making bird feeders
Making paper plate birds

/ Key Questions: What can you see? What can you hear? What is the same? What is different?
Plenary: / Bring children back together. Can they remember which birds they saw? How did they know which birds they were? Show the BSBW Early years resource cards to confirm what the children have seen.
What makes the birds come to your school/nursery? What could you do to your outside space to encourage more birds to come and to make sure they have what they need?
Submit your results online to help the RSPB monitor which birds are visiting schools and nurseries. / Key Vocabulary: Vocabulary relating to colours.
Sparrow, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit.
Same, different, similar.
Evaluation: / What went well? / Even better if.

Safety:Carry out a risk assessment of your grounds and setting based on the activities outlined in this session plan.