Animals including humans: Digestion and food

Exploring the digestive system by using models to understand the function of key organs and how food is processed in the body.

Lessons

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Lesson 1: The human digestive system

Knowledge

  • To describe the function of the human digestive system.

Working scientifically

  • To evaluate a model.

Lesson 2: Human teeth

Lesson 3: Investigating dental hygiene

Lesson 4: Teeth of carnivores, herbivores and omnivores

Lesson 5: Producers, predators and prey in food chains

Lesson 6: Poo clues

Key skills

Planning

  • Beginning to select from
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Key knowledge

To know:

  • The main organs
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Key vocabulary

canine

conclusion

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Equipment list

Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.

This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)

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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected

  • Bread

    ×1
  • Potato masher

    ×1
  • Large bowls/containers

    2
  • Jugs/bottles

    ×1
  • Fruit juice

    ×1
  • Funnel (and tubing, if available).

    ×1
  • Resealable freezer bag

  • A pair of tights

    ×1
  • A sponge

  • A tray or waterproof sheet

    ×1
  • Modelling dough ×30
  • Mirrors ×30
  • Empty eggshells or whole eggs

  • Liquids in cups (juice, cola, coffee, vinegar, water – enough to immerse the shell)

    ×1
  • Soft, medium and hard toothbrushes

    ×8
  • Toothpaste

    ×1
  • Stopwatch / timer ×8
  • Whistle ×1
  • Plastic hoops ×15
  • Tennis balls or beanbags

    ×1
  • Bibs

    ×1
  • Tag rugby bands ×30

The equipment below is optional

  • Damp cloths

    ×1
  • Homemade poo samples ×1
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