Predator Hunting Strategies

ScienceAnimals of the WorldAges 7–9

Understand that predators have evolved hunting strategies — wolves hunt in packs, chameleons use their long tongues, spiders build webs, crocodiles ambush at water's edge — and prey animals have evolved defences — porcupine spines, skunk spray, poison dart frog toxins, zebra stripes confusing predators, playing dead

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Link hunting or defence features to an advantage without implying deliberate evolution.

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Ask the learner to explain one prerequisite idea before starting. If uncertain, revisit it; graph order is not learner readiness.

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Check readiness rather than assuming source graph order establishes attainment.

Instructions

Use selected animal strategy cards only; no live prey demonstrations.

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Use the supplied stage cards on screen or scrap paper; adult key stays separate.

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partial: Understand that predators have evolved hunting strategies — wolves hunt in packs, chameleons use their long tongues, spiders build webs, crocodiles ambush at water's edge — and prey animals have evolved defences — porcupine spines, skunk spray, poison dart frog toxins, zebra stripes confusing predators, playing dead
Bounded objective: Link hunting or defence features to an advantage without implying deliberate evolution. Selected strategy cards only. Zebra-stripe and frog-toxin explanations not verified here and not used as assessment facts.
partial: Describes at least 3 predator hunting strategies with examples
Web/ambush/pack examples supplied with no guarantee.
partial: Describes at least 3 prey defence mechanisms with examples
Spines/spray/stillness concealment examples supplied; limited taxonomy subset.
partial: Understands the concept of an 'arms race' between predators and prey
Co-changing selective advantages modelled, not conscious planning or observed history.
partial: If {{name}} watches a nature programme showing a lion hunting, can they describe at least two different ways predators catch food and two ways prey animals defend themselves?
Try offers supported-model-reasoning for the bounded objective; it does not establish every part of the source assessment. Selected strategy cards only. Zebra-stripe and frog-toxin explanations not verified here and not used as assessment facts.

Selected strategy cards only. Zebra-stripe and frog-toxin explanations not verified here and not used as assessment facts.

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Describes at least 3 predator hunting strategies with examples
Describes at least 3 prey defence mechanisms with examples
Understands the concept of an 'arms race' between predators and prey

“If your child watches a nature programme showing a lion hunting, can they describe at least two different ways predators catch food and two ways prey animals defend themselves?”

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Type: Conceptual
Subject: Science
Domain: Animals of the World
Age range: Ages 7–9