Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • To identify the body parts used for the sense of taste and touch.

Working scientifically

  • To use the senses to make observations.

Success criteria

Knowledge

  • I can use my sense of touch to

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National curriculum

Science

Animals, including humans

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Before the lesson

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Recap and recall

Recap and recall

Display slides 1–5 of the Presentation: Secret senses. Choose a pupil to discover the options for each slide and then click the correct answer.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could be shown three objects before attempting to identify one of them in the feely box activity; could draw the four foods and write only one word (sweet, sour, bitter or salty) in the description column when completing the Activity: Taste test. 

Pupils working at greater depth

Should be encouraged to describe the texture of each food in addition to the taste (e.g. smooth, crunchy, bumpy, hard or crispy); could be encouraged to record their observations when carrying out the feely box activity (e.g. writing the names of the mystery objects and ticking or crossing to indicate whether they were identified by their partners).

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying objects using their

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Vocabulary definitions

  • sweet

    A taste like sugar.

  • sour

    A sharp taste.

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