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Living and non-living things

Kindergarten 6 questions
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What living and non-living things means

You learn how to sort things into living and non-living groups. This helps you notice what grows, needs food or water, and what does not.

What you will practise

  • Choose pictures of things that are alive.
  • Pick things that do not grow or breathe.
  • Match living things with their needs.
  • Decide if an object is living or non-living.

Before you start

You should know common objects and animals you see at home or in school. It also helps if you can talk about growing, eating, and breathing.

Not confident yet? Work through The five senses first.

Worked example

One question from this skill's own question bank, shown with its full working.

Question

Which of these is a living thing?

  • stone
  • tree
  • chair
  • cup
Answer: tree

Working: A tree grows and needs water, so it is living.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Thinking a rock is living because it is found outdoors. Remember, it does not grow or breathe.
  • Calling all moving things living. A car moves, but it is not alive.
  • Forgetting that living things need food and water. Check for growth and needs first.
  • Mixing up plants and objects. A tree is living, but a chair is not.

Curriculum and exam alignment

Ghana GES Kindergarten syllabusSchool-based assessment

This topic usually comes early in KG 1-2 Science, within simple work on the body, senses, plants, animals, and everyday objects. It supports school-based continuous assessment and end-of-term tests by checking whether you can classify things correctly.

Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.

Related skills

Other KG My Body & Senses skills in Science, at the same point in the course.

Other Science topics

Living Things Around UsSHS SciencesUniversity ScienceBiologyChemistryPhysics

Exams that assess living and non-living things

Kindergarten work on this skill feeds directly into these exam papers. Each page lists the Science topics that appear on it.

GESGES practice questionsFree GES practice across the subjects at this stage, with worked answers.BECEBECE practice questionsListed as a related subject on the BECE practice page.

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