Science·Ecosystems & Habitats·conceptual
Living, Dead & Never Alive
Explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive
Suggested ages 6–7
Learning journey
Your child is exploring how living things interact with their environment — learning about different habitats, simple food chains, and the difference between living, dead, and never-alive things.
Evidence of understanding
- Sort a collection of objects into three groups: living, dead (was once alive), never alive
- Give reasons for each sorting decision (e.g. 'the leaf was on a tree so it was alive once')
- List characteristics of living things such as growing, breathing, reproducing, and moving
Assessment prompt
If you show Living, Dead & Never Alive a rock, a fallen leaf, and a caterpillar, can they tell you which is alive, which was once alive, and which was never alive?
Standards alignment
Y2.Sci.LTH.1GB · uk-nc-2013
Living, dead, and never alive
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1