Creating Habitat Dioramas with Words
Year 2 English Exploring Habitats Through Creative Writing 60 minutes
WALT (We Are Learning To)
Create a diorama representing a habitat using various materials Use descriptive language to write about our chosen habitat in sentences Identify at least three key elements of our habitat
What Do You Know About Habitats?
Where do animals live? What do they need to survive? Can you name three different habitats?
Success Criteria - How We'll Know We've Succeeded
I can identify at least three key elements of my chosen habitat I can use different materials to create a 3D model (diorama) I can use describing words in sentences to explain my diorama
Let's Explore Different Habitats!
Look at these habitat photos What can you see in each one? What animals might live there? What plants grow there?
Materials for Our Dioramas
Shoeboxes for our base Coloured paper and tissue paper Clay and pipe cleaners Natural materials like twigs and leaves Glue sticks and scissors Habitat word mats to help with vocabulary
Differentiation - Everyone Can Succeed!
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Remember Our Learning Journey
Create, Describe, Share! Every habitat tells a story - what story will yours tell?