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Understanding the Human Body Through the Key Stages
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Conducting Science: A hands on
investigative approach to
understanding the human body
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Authors: Emily Buckley, Amy Huteson, Phoebe Dixon and Connie Redshaw (2021).
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Introduction
This book aims to explore the human body, increasing understanding and work scientifically throughout the key stages with developments. Each page will show a science activity, suitable for each year individual group, including National Curriculum links.
Contents:
Early Years Foundation Stage:
Parts of the Human Body
Year One:
The 5 Senses
Year Two:
Bones of the Human Body
Year Three:
The Muscular System
Year Four:
The Digestive System
Year Five:
The Human Life Cycle
Year Six:
The Circulatory System
Progression Map
Glossary
Early Years Foundation Stage:
Parts of the Human Body
Year One:
The 5 Senses
Year Two:
Bones of the Human Body
Year Three:
The Muscular System
Year Four:
The Digestive System
Year Five:
The Human Life Cycle
Year Six:
The Circulatory System
Progression Map
Glossary
Look out for National Curriculum Links on each page.
Contents:
Early Years Foundation Stage:
Parts of the Human Body
Year One:
The 5 Senses
Year Two:
Bones of the Human Body
Year Three:
The Muscular System
Year Four:
The Digestive System
Year Five:
The Human Life Cycle
Year Six:
The Circulatory System
Progression Map
Glossary
Early Years Foundation Stage:
Parts of the Human Body
Year One:
The 5 Senses
Year Two:
Bones of the Human Body
Year Three:
The Muscular System
Year Four:
The Digestive System
Year Five:
The Human Life Cycle
Year Six:
The Circulatory System
Progression Map
Glossary
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Can children identify and label the parts of the body? Can children physically point to the body parts on themselves or with a partner?
Extension: Children can discuss what these body parts may be used for.
Extension: Children can discuss what these body parts may be used for.
teeth
eyes
head
neck
mouth
ears
PARTS OF THE BODY
hair
hand
fingers
arm
elbow
How we can take care of our bodies; washing hands, eating healthy, exercise etc...
legs
stomach
toes
foot
knee
shoulders
nose
wrist
There are lots of important parts of the body that we can't see. This is because they are hidden away inside our body. They all have important jobs to do and work together to help us stay healthy.
Sing 'Heads, shoulders knees and toes' song. Sing some parts wrong, can the children name it correctly?
Play games like... 'point to something you use to walk.'
Play games like... 'point to something you use to walk.'
Provision area activities...
Observing...
After we brush our teeth what do we notice? Do your teeth feel clean? maybe your breath smells nice?
After we brush our teeth what do we notice? Do your teeth feel clean? maybe your breath smells nice?
neck
ears
How we can take care of our bodies; washing hands, eating healthy, exercise etc...
stomach
After running around outside, have a sit down. What do you notice about your heart? Do you feel warm/cold? Maybe your cheeks are red!
Sing 'Heads, shoulders knees and toes' song. Sing some parts wrong, can the children name it correctly?
Play games like... 'point to something you use to walk.'
Play games like... 'point to something you use to walk.'
National Curriculum
Links:
Links:
National Curriculum Links:
‣ Understanding the world.
‣ Communication and language.
‣ Understanding the world.
‣ Communication and language.
Key Stage One: Year One
Can you describe how something looks?
Close your eyes.
Can you recognise the noises?
Can you recognise the noises?
Let's go outside.
What can you smell?
What can you smell?
Let's try different foods.
Describe the taste and the texture.
Describe the taste and the texture.
Guess what's inside the feely boxes through touch. What object is inside?