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Transform your Science planning with this complete 6-week unit on Living Things and Their Habitats, created for Year 2 but easily adaptable. Designed by a primary science specialist, this unit includes engaging forest school activities and SEND scaffolds throughout.

What’s Included:

• 6 fully resourced weekly lessons with Learning Objectives

• key scientific vocabulary

• SEND adaptations (voice notes, cut-and-stick, TA guidance)

• Food chain and habitat sorting tasks

• Forest school links and real-world exploration

• End-of-unit assessment task included

Week-by-Week Overview:
Week 1 -What Makes Something Alive?
LO: To describe the difference between living and non-living things
child-friendly visuals
Outdoor task: Identify living and non-living things in forest school

Week 2 -What Do Plants Need to Survive?
LO: To explain the functions of a plant
Children photograph, draw and label plants
Link plant features (e.g., sunlight = nutrition)
Voice notes for SEND learners

Week 3 -What Is a Food Chain?
LO: To explain what a food chain is
Learn about energy transfer: Sun > Plant > Moth > Bird
Use animal and plant cards to create and describe food chains

Week 4 -Creating a Habitat
LO: To create a habitat suitable for a living thing
Children design junk-model habitats or build from natural objects
Consider needs like food, water, shelter

Week 5 -Marine vs Land Habitats
LO: To explain the different marine habitats
Compare marine and land animals

Week 6 -Exploring Micro habitats
LO: To explore micro habitats
Investigate under logs, stones, leaves in the local environment
Learn about woodlice, frogs, and more