Animals including humans: Digestion and food

Exploring the role of the digestive system and comparing teeth and diets of different animals as part of a food chain.

Lessons

Lesson 1: The human digestive system

Knowledge

  • To describe the function of the human digestive system.

Working scientifically

  • To evaluate a model.

Lesson 2: Human teeth

Knowledge

  • To recognise the different types of human teeth and their roles in eating.

Science in action

  • To describe real observation methods and evidence collected.

Lesson 3: Investigating dental hygiene

Knowledge

  • To explain how to care for our teeth.

Working scientifically

  • To plan an enquiry by considering which variables should be changed, measured and controlled.

Lesson 4: Teeth of carnivores, herbivores and omnivores

Knowledge

  • To recognise that differences in teeth relate to an animal’s diet.

Working scientifically

  • To group animals based on their diet.

Lesson 5: Producers, predators and prey in food chains

Knowledge

  • To recognise producers, predators and prey in food chains.

Working scientifically

  • To analyse patterns and form conclusions using scientific knowledge.

Lesson 6: Poo clues

Knowledge

  • To recognise that animal poo can give us clues about digestion, teeth and diet.

Working scientifically

  • To construct a results table for recording observations.

Key skills

Planning

  • Beginning to select from
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Key knowledge

To know:

  • The main organs
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Key vocabulary

canine

carnivore (Y1)

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