Be a palaeontologist! Become an expert on Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution. Learn about his life, his research, the fossils he collected, his theories about geology, his beliefs about extinction and how he wrote his theory of evolution. Select the songs and poems which best show what you have learned about Darwin and perform them for the rest of the school.
Includes:
- Topic Overview
- Block Overview
- Lesson 01: Darwin's life and work
Explore the life and research of Charles Darwin. Use poetry to capture what you have learned.
- Lesson 02: Darwin the fossil hunter
Learn about Darwin’s fossils and write a silly poem to remember which ones he found and what he thought about them.
- Lesson 03: Darwin the geologist
Explore Darwin’s theories about geology and write a haiku.
- Lesson 04: Darwin on extinction
Learn about Darwin’s beliefs about extinction and evolution. Show what you understand by writing a Fibonacci poem.
- Lesson 05: Darwin and evolution
Explore how Darwin came up with his theory of evolution by natural selection and write a Horrible Histories style song.
- Lesson 06: Evolution performance
Select the songs and poems that best show what you have learned about Darwin. Practise and then perform them for the rest of the school.
Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.
Includes:
- Topic Overview
- Block Overview
- Lesson 01: Darwin's life and work
Explore the life and research of Charles Darwin. Use poetry to capture what you have learned.
- Lesson 02: Darwin the fossil hunter
Learn about Darwin’s fossils and write a silly poem to remember which ones he found and what he thought about them.
- Lesson 03: Darwin the geologist
Explore Darwin’s theories about geology and write a haiku.
- Lesson 04: Darwin on extinction
Learn about Darwin’s beliefs about extinction and evolution. Show what you understand by writing a Fibonacci poem.
- Lesson 05: Darwin and evolution
Explore how Darwin came up with his theory of evolution by natural selection and write a Horrible Histories style song.
- Lesson 06: Evolution performance
Select the songs and poems that best show what you have learned about Darwin. Practise and then perform them for the rest of the school.
Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.
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