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Classification and keys

ClassificationStarterWhat is the difference between living and non-living things? Write down 3 examples of each.

Living things all do the seven life processes Non-living things do not do all of the life processes.

2Starter: Place the following organisms into groups of your choosing.

ClassificationWhat does classification mean? Why is it important?

Individual, pair and share

First, answer this question on your own and then discuss it with your partner, and then with your class!

All living things are classified into five main groups called kingdoms.

Most living things belong to the animal kingdom or the plant kingdom. The Classification Systemplantsmonera/bacteriaanimalsprotistfungusliving things7

The classification systemKingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Speciesnly need kno 3.11Hierarchical classification systemKingdom : Animalia Phylum : Chordata (vertebrates) Class : Mammals Order: Primates Family : Hominidae Genus : Homo Species:Homo sapiensWhat is a species?A group of organisms that look the sameA group of organisms that can breedA group of similar organisms that are capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspringA group of organisms that look different but can breedWhat is a species?A huge variety of organisms live on our planet. Scientists have put living things into groups to make them easier to identify. This is called classification.Organisms can be classified into different species. So far, scientists have identified around 290,000 species of plants, 1,250,000 species of animals and 5 million species of bacteria living on our planet.

A species is a group of similar organisms that are capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring. 14Teacher notesTaxonomy is the science of studying classification. Boardworks GCSE Science: Biology Classifying Organisms Part 1 SpeciesClassifying AnimalsVertebrates animals with a backbone.Invertebrates animals without a backbone.

VertebrateInvertebrateIn the front of your book make a list of as many different animals as you can think of......you only have 1 minute!

Now, circle the vertebrates and underline the invertebrates.Put 4 vertebrates and 4 invertebrates in the table on the board! Are they right?Write down defininitions15

Animal KingdomVertebrates InvertebratesMammalsFishReptilesAmphibiansBirdsFlatwormsTrue wormsMolluscsEchinodermsCnidariansArthropods

Cnidarians said ni-da-ri-an17

MammalsFishClassifying Vertebrates7Dc1 w/s18

ReptilesBirdsAmphibians7D Classification - Vertebrates Vertebrates are classified into 5 groups. Complete the table of features for each type of vertebrate. mammalsbirdsreptilesamphibiansfish

body coveringhow it breatheswhere it liveshow offspring are producedhairy or furry skinsoft, moist skin (no scales)lungsmostly on landlay eggs (in water)lungslungslungsgillsfeatherstough skin with scalesscalesmostly on landon landon land and in waterin watermost young born alivelay eggslay eggslay eggs

Classifying Vertebrates20TEACHERS NOTESWhich feature is the most useful for distinguishing mammals?What differences can you see between these plants?

Plant classification

22Note:Green plants can be subdivided into those with vascular tissues (xylem and phloem) and complex leaves with a waterproof cuticle, and those without.

Plant ClassificationIn pairs collect a worksheet each.Use the information on the next 2 slides to fill in the blanks on your worksheet on classifying plants.

You have 3 minutesTo answer Q 1 4.

You have 5 minutesTo answer Q 5 - 15

Plant ClassificationPlants are living organisms that cannot move around. Most plants make their own food through photosynthesis.

Vascular Tissues are similar to animals blood vessels. In plants they are called xylem and phloem, they transport nutrients and water to cells in the plant.

Seeds contain a baby plant (embryonic plant) the outer covering provides safety and nutrients to the seedling.

Spores are a small single celled reproductive structure normally spread by non-flowering plants like fungi.

Mosses: They have simple leaves and shallow roots, with no proper vascular systems. The leaves are very small and are not covered with a waterproof, waxy cuticle layer. Mosses, Angiosperm and Lichen are often found in damp areas as they dry out easily. They reproduce using spores.Ferns: They have proper roots and stems, and leaf-like fronds. The leaves are not covered in a waterproof, waxy cuticle layer and so they dry out easily and are generally found in damp places. They do have a vascular system. They reproduce using spores.

Conifers: They have vascular tissues. They are large plants with proper roots and stems and needle-shaped leaves with a waxy cuticle. They are good at surviving in dry or cold climates. They reproduce using seeds found in cones.Flowering Plants: They have vascular tissues. They have proper roots and stems and have flowers. Their leaves are large and flat and have a waxy cuticle. They reproduce using seeds found in fruits.

Plant classificationPlant ClassificationAnswers to Q 5 15:5. Spores, vascular tissueAngiosperm, MossesLichen7. Spores, vascular tissue8. Ferns9. Seeds, vascular tissues10. Cones11. Conifers12. Flowers13. Flowering Plants.

Traffic LightsDo you feel you have made progress in this lesson?

Red No, I dont feel like I have made any progress.Yellow Yes, I have made some progress.Green Yes, I have made lots of progress.

Ask pupils have the traffic lights cards ask pupils to show either green, yellow or red depending on if they have made progress.27