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What happens to my food?

Science Year 4
This unit is part of Year 4 Science Are These Your Teeth?

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Objectives

Begin to understand the human digestive system.

Science Objectives
i) Describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans.

Working Scientifically

  1. Ask relevant questions and use different types of scientific enquiries to answer them.
  2. Set up simple practical enquiries and comparative and fair tests.

Extended Writing Opportunities
Information text: Write informative zigzag books about the different parts of the digestive system for your local health centre.

Lesson Planning

Teaching

  • Use a simple practical enquiry to answer questions about the basic parts of the digestive system.

Activities

  1. Think about what they know about our digestive systems and will consider what they want to know.
  2. Know the basic parts of the digestive system.
  3. Begin to understand the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system.
  4. Use everyday objects to demonstrate the human digestive system.

Investigation - exploring
Use everyday objects to demonstrate the human digestive system.

Vocabulary
Question, digestive system, nutrition, mouth, teeth, saliva, oesophagus (gullet), stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus, faeces (poo)

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