Evolution and Inheritance
Unit
Science
Year 6
Focus Education
Science Unit Description
Editable presentation
Group work
Active
Discussion based learning
Year 6 Science unit, Evolution and Inheritance, uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built upon a key question and explore the role that fossils have played in helping us to understand how life has changed over millions of years. The unit also introduces students to pivotal scientists, such as Charles Darwin, who made major contributions to this area of science.
Unit contents
Overview Documents
Long-term overview - Evolution and Inheritance - Year 6
Resource
Science
Y6
The long-term overview from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education
Knowledge organiser - Evolution and Inheritance - Year 6
Resource
Science
Y6
The knowledge organiser from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education
Progression pedagogy - Progression Pedagogy - Year 6
Resource
Science
Y6
The progression pedagogy from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education
Link it! Prior knowledge - Evolution and Inheritance - Year 6
Resource
Science
Y6
Link it! Prior knowledge - Evolution and Inheritance - Year 6 is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit from Focus Education, it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge
Check it! - Evolution and Inheritance - Year 6
Resource
Science
Y6
Check it! - Evolution and Inheritance - Year 6 is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit from Focus Education.
Lessons
What do we mean by evolution and inheritance?
Lesson
Science
Y6
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'What do we mean by evolution and inheritance?' It is a Year 6 Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago?
Lesson
Science
Y6
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago?' It is a Year 6 Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
How do off-spring vary so that they are not normally identical to their parents?
Lesson
Science
Y6
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'How do off-spring vary so that they are not normally identical to their parents? ' It is a Year 6 Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
Who was Charles Darwin and why does he remain a controversial figure?
Lesson
Science
Y6
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'Who was Charles Darwin and why does he remain a controversial figure? ' It is a Year 6 Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
How have animals and plants adapted to suit their environment in different ways and how may that adaptation lead to evolution?
Lesson
Science
Y6
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'How have animals and plants adapted to suit their environment in different ways and how may that adaptation lead to evolution? ' It is a Year 6 Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
Assessment for Learning Resources
Show it! - Evolution and Inheritance - Year 6
Resource
Science
Y6
Show it! - Evolution and Inheritance - Year 6 is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit from Focus Education
Know it!
Resource
Science
Y5
Know it! - teacher's notes' is a resource to assess pupil knowledge at the end of the Year 5 unit, Forces
Cops and robbers - What do you know about evolution and inheritance? - worksheet
Resource
Science
Y6
Cops and robbers - What do you know about evolution and inheritance? - worksheet
What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago? - assessment for learning - worksheet
Resource
Science
Y6
What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago? - assessment for learning - worksheet
Unit contents
Overview Documents
Long-term overview - Evolution and Inheritance - Year 6
Resource
Science
Y6
The long-term overview from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education
Knowledge organiser - Evolution and Inheritance - Year 6
Resource
Science
Y6
The knowledge organiser from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education
Progression pedagogy - Progression Pedagogy - Year 6
Resource
Science
Y6
The progression pedagogy from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education
Link it! Prior knowledge - Evolution and Inheritance - Year 6
Resource
Science
Y6
Link it! Prior knowledge - Evolution and Inheritance - Year 6 is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit from Focus Education, it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge
Check it! - Evolution and Inheritance - Year 6
Resource
Science
Y6
Check it! - Evolution and Inheritance - Year 6 is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit from Focus Education.
Lessons
What do we mean by evolution and inheritance?
Lesson
Science
Y6
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'What do we mean by evolution and inheritance?' It is a Year 6 Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago?
Lesson
Science
Y6
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago?' It is a Year 6 Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
How do off-spring vary so that they are not normally identical to their parents?
Lesson
Science
Y6
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'How do off-spring vary so that they are not normally identical to their parents? ' It is a Year 6 Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
Who was Charles Darwin and why does he remain a controversial figure?
Lesson
Science
Y6
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'Who was Charles Darwin and why does he remain a controversial figure? ' It is a Year 6 Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
How have animals and plants adapted to suit their environment in different ways and how may that adaptation lead to evolution?
Lesson
Science
Y6
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'How have animals and plants adapted to suit their environment in different ways and how may that adaptation lead to evolution? ' It is a Year 6 Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
Assessment for Learning Resources
Show it! - Evolution and Inheritance - Year 6
Resource
Science
Y6
Show it! - Evolution and Inheritance - Year 6 is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit from Focus Education
Know it!
Resource
Science
Y5
Know it! - teacher's notes' is a resource to assess pupil knowledge at the end of the Year 5 unit, Forces
Cops and robbers - What do you know about evolution and inheritance? - worksheet
Resource
Science
Y6
Cops and robbers - What do you know about evolution and inheritance? - worksheet
What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago? - assessment for learning - worksheet
Resource
Science
Y6
What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago? - assessment for learning - worksheet
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