This differentiated science lesson focuses on naming the five main groups scientist use to classify micro-organisms. Children will be able to give examples of some of the characteristics and features of each group. The file contains the following resources:

– an editable lesson plan

– editable presentation
– editable differentiated independent activities
– editable challenge activity
– editable next step activity

National curriculum objectives:
Science: Year6:
Pupils should be taught to describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including microorganisms, plants and animals; give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics.

Updated to the Grammarsaurus Curriculum 2.0