ICSE Class 5 Science, Unit 7: Interdependence in Living Beings-Plants and Animals
From the CISCE curriculum. 3 key concepts, about 1 day of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
This theme aims to develop an understanding of the relationship between producers (as plants) and consumers (as animals) and their inter- relationship in the environment. Concepts related to the food chain, producers, consumers will also be developed under this theme.
Your child should be able to
- differentiate between plants and animals based on some features (plants as producer while animals as consumers)
- infer why plants can make their own food
- cite examples of producers and consumers
- classify living beings as producers and consumers
- explain the food chain by taking examples as seen in daily life
- identify decomposers, scavengers and cite their examples
- discuss and explain causes of imbalance in nature
- generalize/ infer the effect of hunting, forest fires in the environment
Key concepts in this unit
- Plants as producers, living things as consumers, their examples.
- Simple food chains, scavengers and decomposers.
- Causes of imbalance in nature (some example: hunting, forest fire).
Teach this unit at home
- A day-by-day plan from the CISCE concepts, so you know what to cover each day.
- A step-by-step script for each day, so you know what to say and ask (AI-written from the CISCE curriculum, so check it against your child's school book).
- A quiz at the end.
From the CISCE Curriculum for Classes I to VIII (2016). CISCE sets what is taught, not the textbooks, so schools use different books and there are no page numbers here. Adhian Gurus is not affiliated with CISCE.