The heart

Explore the structure and function of the human heart before creating your own heart sculptures. Can you feel the rhythm of your heartbeat? Discover how and why it changes across activity and compare human heartbeats with those of other animals. Create your own sound installation to celebrate the inner rhythm in us all.

Science Objectives
i) Identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood.

Working Scientifically

1. Plan different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary.
2. Report and present findings from enquiries, including conclusions, causal relationships and explanations of results.
3. Identify scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments.

Other Curriculum Areas
Art

• Create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas. Improve mastery of art and design techniques, including sculpture using clay.

Extended Writing Opportunity
Descriptive writing: Collect words to describe the impact on their bodies of physical exertion and use these to write a short passage describing how you might feel if being chased/trying to win an important race/preparing to go on stage.