Week 3 · Axis 1, Chapter 2 Taking Care of Me (A) · 3 lessons
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Beaks, claws and what birds eat
Discover P2 Term 1: Axis 1, Chapter 2
GoalName the parts of a bird’s body, say what each part does and match birds to their food.
New words
beak · the hard part of a bird’s mouthclaws · sharp nails on a bird’s feetwings · the parts a bird uses to flyprey · an animal that another animal hunts
Explanation
A bird’s body has parts that help it live. The beak picks up and eats food. The wings help most birds fly. The claws help a bird hold on to branches or catch food. The eyes help it find food. Different birds eat different foods, so their beaks are different. A rooster has a short, strong beak for seeds. A goose has a flat beak for water plants and tiny animals. An eagle has a sharp, hooked beak, strong claws and very good eyes to catch small animals, which are its prey. We also use parts of our body to eat. Our hands hold the food, our teeth bite and chew, and our tongue helps us taste.
Worked examples
An eagle sits high on a rock. Its sharp eyes see a mouse far away. It flies down on strong wings, holds the mouse with its claws and tears it with its hooked beak.
Salma’s rooster picks up grains of wheat with her short, strong beak. A short beak is good for picking up seeds.
Youssef holds a piece of bread with his hand, bites it with his teeth and tastes it with his tongue. Our body parts help us eat.
Class activity
Bird food game. Look at a picture of a bird in a book or on a screen with a grown-up. Look at its beak and say: Is it short and strong, flat, or sharp and hooked? Guess what it eats. Then draw an eagle and label four parts: beak, claws, wings and eyes.
Practice
1
Which bird has a sharp, hooked beak and strong claws? Say the letter.
A, the eagle.
2
Which part of a bird helps it fly?
The wings.
3
Which part of our body bites and chews food? Say the letter.
