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Year 4 Science

'Animals Including Humans'

 

LESSON 1

Overview of lesson

  • Identify the parts of the digestive system

  • Gain an understanding of their functions

Resources provided

  • Vocabulary cards

  • Human digestive system diagram

  • Videoscribe: 'the digestive system'

  • Powerpoint: 'function of the digestive organs'

You will also need

Objects to represent foodstuffs

LESSON 2

Overview of lesson

  • Identify the different types of teeth and their functions
     

Resources provided

  • Vocabulary cards

  • Film: 'animal teeth'

  • Picture sheet of teeth and jaws

  • Powerpoint: 'different types of teeth and their functions'

  • Film: 'jaw line and tooth size'

You will also need

  • Set of human dentures

LESSON 3

Overview of lesson

  • Have an understanding of tooth & oral hygiene

Resources provided

  • Vocabulary cards

  • Powerpoint: 'structure of the tooth'

  • 10 causes and 10 effects on dental health

  • Powerpoint: 'the process of dental decay

You will also need

  • eggs

  • clear nail polish

  • fluoride toothpaste

  • vinegar

  • beakers

Resources provided

  • Vocabulary cards

  • Videoscribe: 'predators and prey'

  • Picture sheet of jaws and teeth

  • Powerpoint : 'mammal teeth and jaws'

  • Descriptions of digestive habits and named animals

You will also need

  • Nothing required

Overview of lesson

  • Have developed their understanding of food chains from Year 2

  • Understand that an animal's characteristics can be related to its place in the food chain

LESSON 4

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