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Classification Key -Part 2

The document outlines a lesson plan for Grade 5 students on using classification keys to identify and name living things. It includes an objective for students to understand and explain the use of classification keys, a starter activity, and a main activity featuring a story about a character named Lina who identifies organisms in a forest. Additionally, it poses questions to assess understanding and provides links for guided and independent practice.

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Classification Key -Part 2

The document outlines a lesson plan for Grade 5 students on using classification keys to identify and name living things. It includes an objective for students to understand and explain the use of classification keys, a starter activity, and a main activity featuring a story about a character named Lina who identifies organisms in a forest. Additionally, it poses questions to assess understanding and provides links for guided and independent practice.

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Topic: Classification keys (GL


PRACTICE)
Grade: 5
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Objective
Most students will be able to understand how to use classification
keys to help group, identify and name a variety
of living things in the local and wider environment

And a majority will be able explain how classification keys help


group, identify and name a variety of living things in the local and wider
environment
Starter
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classification key:
Step 1:
•Has legs → Go to Step 2
The Forest Detective •No legs → It is a snake
Lina loved exploring the forest behind her school. Step 2:
One day, her teacher gave her a challenge: •Has wings → It is an insect
"Be a forest detective! Use a classification key to •No wings → Go to Step 3
identify living things." Step 3:
Lina walked into the forest and found four •Has moist skin and jumps → It is a frog
mysterious organisms: •Has a hard trunk and leaves → It is a tree
•A small green animal that jumped
•A tall plant with a hard trunk Lina smiled as she solved the mystery:
•A tiny insect with wings •The jumping animal → Frog
•A long, thin animal with no legs •The tall plant → Tree
She opened her notebook and used •The winged insect → Insect
•The long animal → Snake
"Classification keys help us sort and identify living
things step by step!" she said proudly.
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1. Why did Lina use a classification key?


2. What feature helped Lina identify the
snake?
3. If Lina found a bird, where would it go in
the key?
4. Which step is MOST important in using a
classification key?
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Answer……..
1 - It helps identify living things.
2 - It had no legs
3 - Has wings
4 - Observing features carefully
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