Primary Lessons and Resources

Evolution and inheritance

Explore the exciting world of Evolution and Inheritance in our Primary Year 6 Lesson and Resource Bank, Quick Teach. Learn how scientists classify fossils to uncover the history of life, dive into the Theory of Evolution, and discover how evolutionary tree diagrams show the connections between species. Plus, explore the concept of natural selection and the survival of the fittest, and how these processes shape life on Earth. Perfect resources for bringing these fascinating science topics to life in the classroom!

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READY-TO-USE RESOURCES AND LESSON PLANS

Expertly crafted Year 6 lesson plans and ideas covering essential aspects of evolution and inheritance. Quick Teach provides everything you need for this popular primary science topic, including five kingdoms, microorganisms and viruses, classifying fossils and, theory of evolution.

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Unlike other resource platforms, Quick Teach allows you to see each lesson plan’s prior and subsequent steps to build a robust series of lessons that help children progress, regardless of their knowledge of the topic or starting points.

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Explore fascinating videos, investigations, fossil picture cards, a knowledge organiser (available on Maestro), information sheets and much more to help you teach children how living things on Earth have changed over time and how fossils provide evidence for this.

Our Evolution and inheritance lessons & resources cover:

Five kingdoms, microorganisms and viruses
Classifying fossils
Theory of evolution and evolutionary tree diagrams
Inheritance and variation – continuous and discontinuous variation
Natural selection and survival of the fittest
Adaptations in birds’ beaks
Adaptations in plants
Artificial selection
Testable hypothesis
Working scientifically – Identifying and classifying, Comparative test, Pattern seeking, Research

Year 6

KS2

Age 10–11

Science

Artefacts

Investigations

Primary

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