Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • To identify the body parts used for the sense of smell and sight.

Science in action

  • To recognise that scientists are always making new discoveries.

Success criteria

Knowledge

  • I can recall the body part used

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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 the Presentation: Body part tennis and arrange the children in pairs. Ask them to take turns pointing to and naming as many different body parts as possible.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could be given pre-cut images of the six mystery items to physically match to the smelling pots in the smelling challenge (see Resource: Smelling challenge picture clues); could be given a blindfold and physically guided around a large outdoor space (linking arms with a partner/adult and walking in different directions) as an alternative to the puddle challenge.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could complete the smelling challenge without looking at the picture clues; could write words to describe the six smells on their activity sheets for the smelling challenge (e.g. strong, spicy, yummy, sweet, fresh or minty).

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: using their noses (sense

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Vocabulary definitions

  • blind

    Not able to see.

  • direction

    The way that someone or something is going or facing.

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