Term 1 Week 4

Context: 

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

PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

• We are PLANNING to produce a presentation so that we can present our research findings and understanding of the human body system we have focused on.
• We are PLANNING to practise note-taking and note-making in our human body research so that we can demonstrate the main functions of the organs involved in the body system.

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.

7) Education Perfect Homework:  Body Systems PART 1

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

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