The document discusses the three vital functions of living things: nutrition, interaction, and reproduction. It defines nutrition and explains that animals get energy from food, which contains nutrients. Animals are classified as herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores based on whether they eat plants, meat, or both. Interaction refers to how living things interact with their environment. The document provides examples of different types of reproduction and activities for classifying animals and writing about their vital functions.

1. 2 º P R I M A R Y
T E A C H E R : M A R C O S R O D R Í G U E Z U C E D O
THE ANIMAL KINGDOM

2. VITAL FUNCTIONS
 All living things have three vital functions in order to
live and grow.
 NUTRITION
 INTERACTION
 REPRODUCTION

3. NUTRITION
 Animals need energy in order to carry out their life
function.
 Energy comes from FOOD.
 FOOD CONTAINS NUTRIENTS.

4. NUTRITION
 Animals can be:
 Herbivores: An animal only eats plants
 Carnivores: An animal only eats meat.
 Omnivores: An animal can eat plants and meat.

5. INTERACTION
 Humans beings and other animals INTERACT with
the world around them. This ability is known as
INTERACTION.

6. REPRODUCTION
 Diferents types of reproduction.
 Oviparous.
 Viviparous

7. ACTIVITIES.
 SPEAKING.
 Tell your partner if you are a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore.
Explain your answer.
 Think a pet, tell your partner if you are a carnivore, herbivore
or omnivore. Explain your answer.

8. ACTIVITIES.
 Classify the animals:
Cow, dogs, bear, lions, snakes, tigers, horses, cats,
elephants.
herbivores carnivores omnivores

9. ACTIVITIES.
 Read the text and write a similar one about an
animal you know.
An elephant is a herbivore.
It is also viviparous because it is born from its mother´s womb.
 Are you happy today?