Lesson one guides students through a series of drag and drop exercises with the aim they understand grouping animals based on particular features. The aim is students understand you can group not only animals but also things in their pencil case, based on colour, size, shape etc. Through this process students will understand it is easier for them to tell animals differences and similarity.

Resources needed:

• A4 piece of paper

• pencil

• colouring in pencils

Lesson two aims to further the students understanding of different features of animals by creating their own model creature. This lesson is hands on and allows students to try and create an animal with its particular feature with objects from outside i.e. leaves for wings, sticks for feet, pebbles for rocks etc. This lesson aims to solidify students understanding that not all animals are the same and all have unique features.

Resources needed:

• clay or play dough

• Play Dough recipe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAIAm6BF0fs

• sticks, leaves, pebbels etc

• plastic fork

Lesson 3 aims to observe, search, collect and investigate common invertebrates in the local park, school or yard. Students take the worksheet around with them and tally how many are found. Students then go on to draw the external features of the invertebrate which solidifies there identification of features. Students final task is to use the 'Invertebrate Identification' chart to show observable features.

Resources needed:

• clip board

• print out of 2 worksheets

• pencil

Lesson 4 aims to introduce student to 'habitats'. Students are shown two videos based habitats which outline several different animal habitats. This lesson involves students understanding what animals need in their own habitat to survive with hope students understand that all animals need shelter, air, food and water. This lesson involves students drawing their own habitat and what is included in there own.

Resources needed:

• paper or book to draw

• pencil and coloring pencils

Lesson 5 aims to further students understanding of habitats. Through creating a diorama of 1 particular Australian animal students will understand what unique features each animals needs to survive and strive.

Resources needed:

• Shoe box, small cardboard box

• pencil and coloring pencils

• depending on the habitat the student decides to create you will need materials from around the house and craft box.