Wild, Farm & Pet Animals

ScienceAnimals of the WorldAges 5–7

Understand the difference between wild animals, farm animals, and pets — wild animals find their own food and shelter in nature; farm animals are kept by people for food, wool, or eggs; pets are animals people keep for companionship — and know that wild animals should be observed from a distance

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Classify wild, farm and pet roles using context and respectful distance.

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Can attend to a short explanation and respond orally, by pointing, drawing or writing; check relevant prerequisite understanding rather than assuming age proves readiness.

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Safety

Use the supplied text/schematic indoors. Do not collect, taste, touch or disturb wildlife or unknown materials. Discussion does not require a personal experience.

Optional Observation

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partial: Understand the difference between wild animals, farm animals, and pets — wild animals find their own food and shelter in nature; farm animals are kept by people for food, wool, or eggs; pets are animals people keep for companionship — and know that wild animals should be observed from a distance
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated application of taught roles; supported card classification evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
partial: Sorts animals into wild, farm, and pet categories with examples
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated application of taught roles; supported card classification evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
partial: Explains one key difference between each category
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated application of taught roles; supported card classification evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
partial: Understands that wild animals should be observed, not approached
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated application of taught roles; supported card classification evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
partial: If {{name}} sees a fox in the garden, can they explain that it's a wild animal — different from their pet cat or a farm sheep — and that wild animals look after themselves and shouldn't be touched?
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated application of taught roles; supported card classification evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.

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Sorts animals into wild, farm, and pet categories with examples
Explains one key difference between each category
Understands that wild animals should be observed, not approached

“If your child sees a fox in the garden, can they explain that it's a wild animal — different from their pet cat or a farm sheep — and that wild animals look after themselves and shouldn't be touched?”

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Type: Conceptual
Subject: Science
Domain: Animals of the World
Age range: Ages 5–7