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A healthy body: diet, exercise and lifestyle

Science Year 6
This unit is part of Year 6 Science The Art of Being Human

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Objectives

Discover the true impact (both visible and hidden) of diet, exercise and lifestyle on the human body. Produce a creative TV advert that explores this impact and how to keep our bodies healthy.

Science Objectives
i) Recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function.

ii) Describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans.

Working Scientifically
1. Identify scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments.

Other Curriculum Areas
Computing

  • Select, use and combine a variety of software on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of content that accomplishes given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information.

PSHE

  • Know the importance of physical activity and diet for a healthy lifestyle.

Lesson Planning

Teaching

  • Identify those aspects of a diet that are healthy and unhealthy and the impact diet can have on the body, using scientific evidence.
  • Examine the amount and types of exercise that keep a child and adult body healthy.
  • Note how lifestyle can impact on the body and identify healthy habits.
  • Use video and online editing tools to create a video installation and a TV advert.
  • Identify exercise and diet as contributing factors of a healthy lifestyle.

Activities

  1. Examine the impact of a heathy or unhealthy diet on the human body.
  2. Examine the impact of exercise and lifestyle choices on the human body.
  3. Create a TV advert that explores the impact of diet, exercise and lifestyle on the body.

Investigation - fair testing, analysing secondary sources
Documentary on diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle.

Vocabulary
Circulatory system, heart, blood, diet, exercise, lifestyle, health

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