Section outline

  • Context: 

    He waka eke noa (We are all in this together)



    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on researching into a specific human body system so as to develop a good understanding of it and then make make a knowledgeable presentation about it.
    • We are FOCUSING on the human body in order to identify the different body systems found in human body.
    • We are FOCUSING on the human body systems in order to identify and define key vocabulary of different body systems.
    • We are FOCUSING on the human body systems so that we learn how to describe the key functions of each body system and how each body system affect out health.


    Success Criteria: (Students can...)

    -> make a list of all the human body systems

    -> identify and describe the main organs that play a part in eacg body system

    -> explain the main functions performed by this body system

    -> use a diagram to clearly map out, label and/or illustrate this body system

    -> discuss health issues related to this body system

    -> conduct a 2-3-minute presentation using a creative, interesting and effective approach


    Activities & Mini Research Homework:

    1) Make a KWL chart to access prior knowledge and what students want to learn or find out on human body systems.

    2) Quick search to look up the definitions of body systems from a number of sources; unpack these definitions and paraphrase to develop own definition in order to develop or deepen understanding.

    3) List keywords for vocabulary; complete dictionary work, word study on the keywords.

    4) Make use of the keywords to describe the main functions of each of the body systems.

    5) Students to work in small groups to match the key functions to the body systems.

    6) Discuss how each body systems affect our health.


    Vocabulary: (co-constructed with students, this list is subject to expand over the week of learning...)

    • wellbeing
    • health
    • balance
    • nutrition
    • diet
    • exercise


    Body Systems 

    Digestive System  

    Circulatory System  

    Reproductive System 

    Nervous System  

    Endocrine System 

    Excretory System  

    Integumentary System 

    Lymphatic System  

    Muscular System  

    Skeletal  System  

    Respiratory System