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Year 6 Science

'Animals Including Humans'

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LESSON 1

Overview of lesson

  • Understand the structure and function of the heart
     

Resources provided

  • Vocabulary cards

  • Powerpoint: 'the heart in fact and fiction'

  • Powerpoint: 'position of heart in the body'

  • Sound clip of heart

  • Cutaway overlap images of heart

You will also need

  • Stopwatches to record pulse

LESSON 2

Overview of lesson

  • Understand the role of the heart in the circulatory system

Resources provided

  • Vocabulary cards

  • Diagram of circulatory system

  • Videoscribe: 'the circulatory system'

  • Instruction recipe for making blood

You will also need

  • Ingredients for blood recipe

  • Red and blue counters

LESSON 3

Overview of lesson

  • Have a greater understanding of the role blood has in transporting water and nutrients around the body to nourish cells

Resources provided

  • Vocabulary cards

  • Film of food in the stomach

  • Videoscribe: 'absorption through the small intestine'

  • Instructions for simulated digestion practical

You will also need

  • Cream crackers

  • Vinegar

  • Pair of tights

  • Jug

  • Bowl

Resources provided

  • Vocabulary cards

  • Food wheel

  • Videoscribe: 'the function of food groups'

  • Menu sheet

You will also need

  • Selection of packaging

Resources provided

  • Vocabulary cards

  • Videoscribe: 'the role of blood during exercise'

  • sound clip of heart rate increasing

Overview of lesson

  • Understand the nutritional value of different food groups
     

Overview of lesson

  • have a greater understanding of the physical effects and benefits of exercise
     

LESSON 4

LESSON 5

You will also need

  • Stopwatches to record pulse

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