Y E A R 1

• There are different types of animals (including insects) and these can be grouped.
• We can classify animals based on similarities.
• Some animals eat meat (carnivores), some vegetables (herbivores), and others eat both (omnivores).
• Humans and animals have body parts in common.
• Humans and animals use senses to understand the world around them.

Y E A R 2

• Humans and animals have offspring which grow into adults.
• Some offspring are smaller versions of their parents. Some offspring start off life as eggs and then change as they grow.
• All animals and humans need food, water and air to survive.
• Humans and animals also do better in certain conditions such as having shelter, care and medicine.

Y E A R 3

• Humans and animals need food in order for their bodies to work properly. This is called nutrition. This comes from what we eat.
• Different nutrients help our bodies work in different ways. Proteins help our body grow and repair itself. Carbohydrates give our body energy to do all the things we need to do to stay alive. Fats help our body to absorb vitamins and minerals.
• Vitamins and minerals help our body in peak condition. Calcium supports our bones to grow strong. Vitamin C supports our body being able to fight against germs.
• It is important for us to have a balanced diet.
• Humans and animals have skeletons to give our bodies their shape and to protect the parts of our body which keep us alive.
• Humans and animals have muscles which we use to move. Muscles join to bones. They work in pairs and contract and relax when we move a body part.