Science·Organisms & Life Processes·conceptual
Animal Nutrition
Understand that animals, including humans, need the right types and amounts of nutrition, and that animals cannot make their own food
Suggested ages 7–8
Learning journey
Your child is diving deeper into how living things work — understanding plant life cycles from flower to seed, discovering how plants transport water, and learning about the important roles of skeletons, muscles, and proper nutrition.
Evidence of understanding
- Name the main food groups: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre, water
- Explain that animals get energy from food they eat, unlike plants which make their own
- Describe what happens with too much or too little of a food group (e.g. weak bones without calcium)
Assessment prompt
Can Animal Nutrition explain why people need to eat different types of food like fruit, protein, and carbohydrates to stay healthy?
Standards alignment
Y3.Sci.A.1GB · uk-nc-2013
Animal and human nutrition
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2