Eglinton Country Park
Environmental Education Pack
Year Group : Second Level
Curriculum for Excellence : Science / Planet Earth / Biodiversity
Lesson Topic : Vertebrates & Invertebrates
Time : 1 hour
Experience and Outcomes:
• I can identify and classify examples of living things, past and present, to help me appreciate their
diversity. I can relate physical and behavioural characteristics to their survival or extinction. SCN
2-01a
• By investigating the lifecycles of plants and animals, I can recognise the different stages of their
development. SCN 2-14a
Lesson Overview:
A Ranger led walk will lead the learner through a
process of understanding and appreciation of the
difference between invertebrate and vertebrate
species, using observation and practical
investigation skills.
A physically active game will produce openness
to new thinking and ideas and help reinforce
recognition of invertebrate and vertebrate
species, whilst allowing self-expression and
opportunity for communication in team work.
The learner will develop skills that will allow them
to recognise common invertebrate and vertebrate
species through first hand investigation of both
terrestrial and aquatic environments.
Suggested Learning Activities:Ranger Led Walk:
A wildlife walk that explores the difference
between invertebrate and vertebrate, discussing
the variation within each group i.e. birds,
mammals, amphibians, and introducing
metamorphosis.
Identification Game:
An active game where learners have to decide
whether a creature is an invertebrate or
vertebrate.
Pond Dip:
Looking at aquatic invertebrate in the fresh water
environment.
Dragonfly Life-cycle:
A fun activity to reinforce the idea of
metamorphosis within the invertebrate group and
discover how a species can change from water
dweller to air-breather.
Minibeast Hunt:
Looking at terrestrial invertebrates in the
woodland environment.
Achieving the Four Capacities
Successful Learners
Confident Individuals
Use literacy, communication and numeracy skills. Relate to others and manage themselves
Learn independently and as part of a group
Persue a healthy and active lifestyle
Make reasoned evaluations
Be self-aware
Link and apply different kinds of learning in new
Assess risk and take informed decisions
situations
Achieve success in different areas of activity
Responsible Citizens
Understand different beliefs and cultures
Make informed choices and decisions
Develop informed, ethical views of complex
issues.
Effective Contributors
Communicate in different ways and in different
settings
Apply critical thinking in new contexts
Create and develop
Solve problems
Eglinton Country Park – Irvine – KA12 8TA – Tel. 01294 551 776 - www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/EglintonPark
Eglinton Country Park
Environmental Education Pack
Cross-Curriculum Links – Second level. Theme – Vertebrates & Invertebrates
Sciences:
SCN 2-01a
SCN 2-12b
SCN 2-13a
SCN 2-14a
SCN 2-14b
Literacy and English:
LIT 2-02a
ENG 2-03a
LIT 2-04a
LIT 2-07a
LIT 2-09a
LIT 2-10a
LIT 2-14a
Social Studies:
SOC 2-08a
Technologies:
TCH 2-13a
Lesson Theme:
VERTEBRATES AND
INVERTEBRATES
Expressive arts:
EXA 2-01a
EXA 2-05a
EXA 2-13a
Religious and Moral:
RME 2-02b
RME 2-05b
RME 2-07a
RME 2-09c
Health and Wellbeing:
HWB 2-01a – HWB 205a
HWB 2-08a
HWB 2-09a – HWB 214a
HWB 2-15a – HWB 218a
HWB 2-19a
HWB 2-21a
HBW 2-22a
HWB 2-23a
HWB 2-24a
HWB 2-27a
HWB 2-28a
HWB 2-45b
Numeracy and
mathematics:
MNU 2-01a
MNU 2-12a
MTH 2-20a
MNU 2-22a
Eglinton Country Park – Irvine – KA12 8TA – Tel. 01294 551 776 - www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/EglintonPark