Learning objectives
- To explain how muscles are used for movement.
- Science in action: To explore scientific advances.
Success criteria
- I can recall
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National curriculum
Science
Animals, including humans
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
Design and technology
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could work in small groups to produce one hand; should watch the Pupil video: Making a model hand on loop when creating their hand; could have the resources pre-cut.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should make comparisons between their model hands, bionics/prosthetics and real arm and hand movement.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recalling that muscles cause movements in
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Vocabulary definitions
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contract
When a muscle shortens and pulls to cause movement.
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involuntary
When you cannot do something by thinking about it.
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Example work
Barton Moss Primary School, Manchester
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 23rd February, 2024
