It’s a Wonderful Life – Project
Lesson 1
L.O – To label and describe the functions of the parts of the digestive system in
humans
Humans digest food. They have a digestive system that allows them to do that.
What does digest mean?
Digest means to break down food so that the body can use it
What is the digestive system?
The digestive system is the system of organs that get food in and out of the
body and makes use of the food for the body.
Let’s now have a look at the different stages of the digestive system and
look at the function of the organs at each stage.
Lesson 2
L.O – To identify the different types of teeth in humans
There are different types of teeth.
Molars, canines, incisor and pre molars
incisor molar premolar canine
Answers
Activity 4
How do we look after our teeth?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDZXSMU2lAk
Write a guide for younger children telling them how to look after their teeth
Activity 5
Make a model mouth or tooth.
Activity 6
Life cycles
What is a life cycle?
Life cycle means the stages a living thing goes through during its life. In some cases
the process is slow, and the changes are gradual. Look at the life cycle of a butterfly.
All butterflies have "complete metamorphosis." To grow into an adult they go through 4
stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult.
Make a model of the life cycle of a butterfly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr3ZfL8ryvM
Can you draw the life cycle of other living things?
Activity 7
L. O – To construct and label food chains using scientific vocabulary
What is a food chain?
All living organisms need food to survive. Plants make their own food in their leaves. Plants are eaten by animals. These animals then become food for other animals, creating a food chain.
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/clips/z8hxpv4
There are 4 important parts to the food chain.
producer consumer
predator prey
Activity 8
Draw the food chain and label it using the words prey, producer, consumer and
predator
Draw your own food chains labelling the different parts using the scientific
words.
Above is a diagram of a food web. A food web consists of many food chains
within an ecosystem. An eco system is a community of organisms. An organism is
a living thing.
Look at the food web below
Can you identify different food chains from the food web?
Draw your own food web for a habitat of your own choice.
Activity 9
Healthy eating
We know how important it is to eat well. When choosing what to eat you need to
think of your plate as being divided into sections. The smallest section should be
for diary produce. The next smallest is for meat, fish. If you are a vegetarian
or vegan than you would choose substitutes for meat and fish like tofu, beans or
pulses. The largest section should be made up of fruit or vegetables. It is good
if you can have at least 5 portions of fruit and veg. Then the next biggest
section on your plate should be for potatoes, rice or pasta. You should drink
plenty of water to keep your body hydrated. Every once in a while it is ok to
have a small treat, some chocolate, sweets or a cake. Use the eatwell guide, the
plate and foods to create your own healthy meal.
Extra activity
Why not ask your mum or dad if you can cook some part of the family meal, even
if you prepare the salad or choose what vegetables to have for dinner. You could
peel the vegetables. You could also try asking mum and dad to host your own
‘Bake Off’ at home, with everyone being responsible for one part of the meal.
Activity 10
Why is exercise important? Watch the video clip and identify the 10 benefits
of exercise.
https://www.parents.com/fun/sports/exercise/10-benefits-of-physical-activity/
Design a poster that tells us the benefits of exercise on the body.
Think about the following points when designing your poster;
Why is exercise important?
How does our body respond to exercise?
What different types of exercise can we do?
Extra activity