Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • To identify the body parts used for the sense of smell and sight.

Science in action

  • To recognise that scientists are always making new discoveries.

Success criteria

Knowledge

  • I can recall the body part used
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National curriculum

Science

Animals, including humans

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Explain that the children will work with a partner to remember and name parts of their body. Display the Presentation: Fact tennis and arrange the children in pairs. Ask them to take turns naming the parts of their body. Let them know they should keep going until told to stop. Allow the activity to run…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could be given pre-cut images of the six mystery items to physically match to the smelling pots in the smelling challenge (see Resource: Smelling challenge picture clues); could be given a blindfold and physically guided around a large outdoor space (linking arms with a partner/adult and walking in different directions) as an alternative to the puddle challenge.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could complete the smelling challenge without looking at the picture clues; could write words to describe the six smells on their activity sheets for the smelling challenge (e.g. strong, spicy, yummy, sweet, fresh or minty).

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: using their noses (sense

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Vocabulary definitions

  • blind

    Not able to see.

  • direction

    The way that someone or something is going or facing.

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