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Wild, Farm & Pet Animals
CONCEPTUALUnderstand the difference between wild animals, farm animals, and pets — wild animals find their own food and shelter in nature; farm animals are kept by people for food, wool, or eggs; pets are animals people keep for companionship — and know that wild animals should be observed from a distance
Mastery Evidence
- Sorts animals into wild, farm, and pet categories with examples
- Explains one key difference between each category
- Understands that wild animals should be observed, not approached
Assessment Prompt
“If [child] sees a fox in the garden, can they explain that it's a wild animal — different from their pet cat or a farm sheep — and that wild animals look after themselves and shouldn't be touched?”
Prerequisites2
- Animals EverywherehardAges 5—7
- Naming Common AnimalssoftAges 5—6
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- Naming Common Animals soft
Wild/farm/pet distinction enriched by curriculum animal group identification
Unlocks1
- Savanna & Grassland AnimalssoftAges 7—9